apicodental

[ ey-pi-koh-den-tl, ap-i- ]
/ ˌeɪ pɪ koʊˈdɛn tl, ˌæp ɪ- /
Phonetics

adjective

articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth.

noun

an apicodental speech sound.

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Origin of apicodental

apico- + dental

Words nearby apicodental

apicectomy, apices, apicitis, apico-, apicoalveolar, apicodental, apicoectomy, apicolysis, apicomplexan, apicotomy, A picture is worth a thousand words
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