antisalivary

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ salivary.

Adjective

antisalivary (not comparable)

1. Suppressing the production of saliva.
   • 1970, The journal of clinical pharmacology and the journal of new drugs:

     At least 45 minutes was required between administration and peak hypnotic and antisalivary effects. Increasing the oral promethazine dosage to 1.0 mg/lb produced no improvement in either hypnotic depth or antisalivary effect.