salivation

noun

1. the act or process of salivating.
2. an abnormally abundant flow of saliva; ptyalism.
3. mercurial poisoning.

n.1590s, from French salivation or directly from Latin salivationem (nominative salivatio), noun of action from past participle stem of salivare (see salivate). n.

1. The act or process of secreting saliva.
2. ptyalism