Definitions

1. adjective

relating to, causing, or characterized by salivation, especially as a symptom of disease or a response to a stimulus

“The salivatory reflex in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders can lead to excessive drooling.”

2. noun

a stimulus or agent that causes salivation, especially as a symptom of disease

“The dentist used a salivatory agent to test the patient’s salivary response to the anesthesia.”