Used as a gerund referring to the act or process of producing saliva, or figuratively to eager anticipation.
Excessive salivating can be an early sign of nausea.
Une salivation excessive peut être un signe précoce de nausée.
salivategerundium / partizip präsens Used attributively to describe someone or something that is drooling or producing saliva.
A salivating dog waited patiently by the table.
Un chien salivant attendait patiemment près de la table.