Ptyalism

tfa-lizm, n. (Med.) A morbid and copious excretion of saliva salivation. [Gr. ptualizein, to spit much, ptualon, spittle.] Puberty, pu'ber-tl, The age at which persons are capable of begetting or bearing children, being, in temperate climates, about 14 years in males and 12 in females. [F. puberte", L. pubertas, pvbes, the signs of manhood, hair; pupus, a hoy, pupa, girl: see Pupa.] — Pubes'cent, -bes's ent, a. Arriving at puberty. (JBot.) Covered with pubescence, as the leaves of plants. [L. pubescens, p. pr. of pubescere, to reach the age of puberty, to grow hairy or mo y, fr. pvbes.] — Pubes'cence, -sens, State of a youth who has arrived at puberty; state of puberty. (Bot.) The soft downy substance on plants.