Main Entry: ¹la·bi·al

Pronunciation: \ˈlā-bē-əl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin labialis, from Latin labium lip

Date: 1594

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