of, like or pertaining to saliva
Type: Term Pronunciation: sī-al′ik Synonyms: salivary
sialic 1. Having the characteristics of saliva. 2. Of or pertaining to saliva; producing or carrying saliva; as, the salivary ferment; the salivary glands; the salivary ducts, etc. 3. Pertaining to the saliva. 4. A reference to sialic acid.
Enriched in sial.