labial
1la·bi·al
adj \ˈlā-bē-əl\Definition of LABIAL
1
: uttered with the participation of one or both lips <the labial sounds \f\, \p\, and \ü\>
2
: of, relating to, or situated near the lips or labia
— la·bi·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb
See Examples of LABIAL
- the labial sounds and
Origin of LABIAL
Medieval Latin labialis, from Latin labium lip
First Known Use: 1594
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