# salivary

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ · frequency rank #43,894

## Definitions
1. Relating to saliva.

## Etymology
From saliva + -ary.

## Easily confused with
- **solitary** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/salivary-vs-solitary)
- **sanitary** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/salivary-vs-sanitary)
- **salary** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/salary-vs-salivary)
- **saliva** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/saliva-vs-salivary)

## Common misspellings (12)
`aslivary`, `sailvary`, `saliavry`, `salivarry`, `salivaryy`, `salivayr`, `salivray`, `salivvary`, `sallivary`, `salviary`, `slaivary`, `ssalivary`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/salivary