SINCE 1828
bilabial
adjective
bi·la·bi·al
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Definition of bilabial
(Entry 1 of 2)
of a consonant
: produced with both lips
bilabial
nounDefinition of bilabial (Entry 2 of 2)
: a bilabial consonant
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bilabial
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of bilabial
linguistics
: a sound made by using both lips
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bilabial
adjective
bi·la·bi·al
| \ (ˈ)bī-ˈlā-bē-əl
\
\
Medical Definition of bilabial
: of or relating to both lips
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