dentilingual

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From denti- +‎ lingual.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪŋɡwəl

Adjective

dentilingual (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the teeth and the tongue.
  2. (linguistics, of a sound) Produced with the tongue touching the teeth.

Noun

dentilingual (plural dentilinguals)

  1. (linguistics, rare) A sound produced with the tongue touching the teeth.

Anagrams