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entoglossal

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Within the tongue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences, zoology

Examples

  • entoglossal bone
  • entoglossal cartilage
  • entoglossal process of lizards

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Indo-European *h1éntos Proto-Hellenic *entós Ancient Greek ἐντός (entós)der. English ento- Proto-Hellenic *glṓťťā Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) English -al English glossal English entoglossal From ento- + glossal.