palatoglossal
English edit
Etymology edit
From palato- (“relating to the palate”) + glossal.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpal.ət.ə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒs.l̩/, /pəˌleɪ.təʊˈɡlɒs.l̩/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɑs.l̩/, /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɔs.l̩/
- Rhymes: -ɒsəl
Adjective edit
palatoglossal (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or involving the palate and the tongue; (specifically) of or pertaining to the palatoglossus.
- Synonym: glossopalatine
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
palatoglossal (plural palatoglossals)
- (anatomy, rare) Alternative form of palatoglossus.
References edit
- “palatoglossal”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.