ceratoglossal

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adjective

cer·​a·​to·​glos·​sal
¦serə(ˌ)tō¦gläsəl,
-ȯs-
: belonging or relating to the cornua of the hyoid bone and the tongue

ceratoglossal

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noun

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plural -s
: the ceratoglossus muscle

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin ceratoglossus + English -al

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“Ceratoglossal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceratoglossal. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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