glossal

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssa, “a tongue”) +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɡlɒs.əl/, /ˈɡlɒs.l̩/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡlɑs.əl/, /ˈɡlɔs.əl/
Rhymes: -ɒsəl

Adjective

glossal (not comparable)

(anatomy, rare) Of or relating to the tongue.
Synonym: (more common) lingual

Derived terms

Translations

Translations

Finnish: kieli-, glossaalinen
Greek: γλωσσικός (el) (glossikós)

References

“glossal”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“glossal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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