English Explanatory Dictionary

mystacial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a fringe of hairs suggestive of a moustache.
  2. Pertaining to the area around the vibrissae on either side of the muzzle of a mammal such as a rodent or cat.
noun
  1. Any of the large rigid whiskers (vibrissae) that appear on the fleshy pads on either side of the muzzle of an animal such as a cat or rodent.

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈteɪʃəl/ /mɪsˈteɪʃi.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mystacial.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-mystacial.wav

Word forms

mystacial mystacials

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μύσταξ (mústax) + -ial. Compare moustachial.

Translations

French: mystaciale
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