apical
[ ey-pi-kuh l, ap-i- ]
/ ˈeɪ pɪ kəl, ˈæp ɪ- /
adjective
of, at, or forming the apex.
Phonetics. (of a speech sound) articulated principally with the aid of the tip of the tongue, as t or d.
noun
Phonetics. an apical sound.
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a·pi·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby apical
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British Dictionary definitions for apical
apical
/ (ˈæpɪkəl, ˈeɪ-) /
adjective
of, at, or being the apex
of or denoting a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue, such as (t) or (d)
Derived forms of apical
apically, adverbWord Origin for apical
C19: from New Latin apicālis, from Latin: apex
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Medical definitions for apical
apical
[ ā′pĭ-kəl, ăp′ĭ- ]
adj.
Relating to the apex of a pyramidal or pointed structure.
Situated nearer to the apex of a structure in relation to a specific reference point.
Other words from apical
a′pi•cal•ly adv.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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