aglossate

1 of 2

adjective

aglos·​sate

(ˈ)ā-ˈglä-sət,

(ˈ)ā-ˈglä-ˌsāt,

-ˈglȯ-

variants or aglossal

(ˈ)ā-ˈglä-səl,

-ˈglȯ-

1

zoology : having no tongue

2

[New Latin Aglossa + English -ate or -al] : of or relating to the Aglossa

aglossate

2 of 2

noun

aglos·​sate

(ˈ)ā-ˈglä-sət,

(ˈ)ā-ˈglä-ˌsāt,

-ˈglȯ-

plural -s

: one of the Aglossa

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek aglōssos (from a- a- entry 2 + glōssa tongue) + English -ate or -al

First Known Use

Adjective

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined above

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