palatoglossal

English

Etymology

From palato- (“relating to the palate”) +‎ glossal.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌpal.ət.ə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒs.l̩/, /pəˌleɪ.təʊˈɡlɒs.l̩/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɑs.l̩/, /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɔs.l̩/
• Rhymes: -ɒsəl

Adjective

palatoglossal (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or involving the palate and the tongue; (specifically) of or pertaining to the palatoglossus.

   Synonym: glossopalatine

Derived terms

• palatoglossal arch

Noun

palatoglossal (plural palatoglossals)

1. (anatomy, rare) Alternative form of palatoglossus.

References

• “palatoglossal”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

Anagrams

• glossopalatal