English Explanatory Dictionary

homorganic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of consonants: having the same place of articulation. For example, labial m, b, p, alveolar n, d, t, velar ŋ, g, k. Indic alphabets such as Devanagari, as well as the Korean hangul alphabet, are rationally arranged so that homorganic consonants are grouped together.
  2. produced by the same or homologous organs
noun
  1. A consonant having the same place of articulation as another.

Pronunciation

/ˌhɑmɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ˌhɒmɔːˈɡænɪk/

Word forms

homorganic homorganics

Etymology

From hom- + organic.

Synonyms

homotopic

Antonyms

heterorganic
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