salivary gland

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. A gland that secretes saliva, especially any of three pairs of large glands, the parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual, whose secretions enter the mouth and mingle in saliva.

Wiktionary

1. n. anatomy Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion