lingualis

1 of 2

adjective

lin·​gua·​lis

liŋˈgwalə̇s,

-wāl-,

-wäl-

: lingual

lingualis

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -es

: the tongue musculature : the intrinsic muscles of the tongue

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Medieval Latin

Noun

New Latin, from Medieval Latin lingualis, adjective

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