Associations to the word «Lingual»

Wiktionary

LINGUAL, adjective. Related to the tongue.
LINGUAL, adjective. Related to language or linguistics.
LINGUAL, adjective. (phonetics) articulated with the tongue
LINGUAL, adjective. (dentistry) Of a lower tooth, on the side facing the tongue. See mesial.
LINGUAL, noun. (phonetics) a sound articulated with the tongue
LINGUAL BONE, noun. (anatomy) hyoid bone
LINGUAL TONSIL, noun. (anatomy) A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that cover the posterior region of the tongue.
LINGUAL TONSILS, noun. Plural of lingual tonsil

Dictionary definition

LINGUAL, noun. A consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs.
LINGUAL, adjective. Consisting of or related to language; "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity".
LINGUAL, adjective. Pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue; "lingual inflammation"; "the lingual surface of the teeth".

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