glossal

[ glos-uhl, glaw-suhl ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to the tongue.

Origin of glossal

1
First recorded in 1855–60; gloss(a) + -al1

Other words from glossal

  • sub·glos·sal, adjective

Words Nearby glossal

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