glottide

Italian

Etymology

From New Latin glottidem, from Ancient Greek γλωττίς (glōttís) derived from γλῶττα (glôtta), variant of γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlɔt.ti.de/
• Rhymes: -ɔttide
• Hyphenation: glòt‧ti‧de

Noun

glottide f (plural glottidi)

1. (anatomy) glottis

Derived terms

• glottidale

Related terms

• epiglottide