Used as a gerund referring to the act or process of producing saliva, or figuratively to eager anticipation.
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The act or process of producing saliva. Excessive salivating can be an early sign of nausea.
salivategerundium / partizip präsens Used attributively to describe someone or something that is drooling or producing saliva.
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Producing or dripping saliva; drooling. A salivating dog waited patiently by the table.