salivate
verb
[ ˈsalɪveɪt ]
• secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
• "the delicious aroma of rich stews made us salivate"
• display great relish at the sight or prospect of something.
• "I was fairly salivating at the prospect of a $10 million loan"
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin salivat- ‘(having) produced saliva’, from the verb salivare, from saliva (see saliva).
