glossa
[ glos-uh, glaw-suh ]
/ ˈglɒs ə, ˈglɔ sə /
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noun, plural glos·sae [glos-ee, glaw-see] /ˈglɒs i, ˈglɔ si/, glos·sas.
Anatomy. the tongue.
Entomology. one of a pair of median, sometimes fused lobes of the labium of an insect.
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Nearby words
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Origin of glossa
First recorded in 1885–90, glossa is from the Greek word glôssa tongue
Definition for glossa (2 of 2)
Glossa
[ glaw-suh ]
/ ˈglɔ sə /
noun
Cape, a promontory in SW Albania.
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British Dictionary definitions for glossa
glossa
/ (ˈɡlɒsə) /
noun plural -sae (-siː) or -sas
anatomy a technical word for the tongue
a paired tonguelike lobe in the labium of an insect
Derived Forms
glossal, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medicine definitions for glossa
glossa
[ glô′sə ]
n. pl. glos•sas
The tongue.
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