submandibular salivary gland meaning and definition

SUBMANDIBULAR SALIVARY GLAND noun

Definition of submandibular salivary gland (noun)

1. a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
   • synonyms: mandibular gland, submandibular gland, submaxillary gland, submaxillary salivary gland