English Explanatory Dictionary

palatoglossal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or involving the palate and the tongue; (specifically) of or pertaining to the palatoglossus.
noun
  1. Alternative form of palatoglossus.

Pronunciation

/ˌpal.ət.ə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒs.l̩/ /pəˌleɪ.təʊˈɡlɒs.l̩/ /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɑs.l̩/ /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɔs.l̩/

Word forms

palatoglossal palatoglossals

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. English palato- Proto-Hellenic *glṓťťā Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English glossal English palatoglossal From palato- (“relating to the palate”) + glossal.

Synonyms

glossopalatine

Derived words

palatoglossal arch
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