Phaneroglossa

plural noun

Phan·​er·​o·​glos·​sa

-lȯsə

in former classifications

: a division of Amphibia comprising frogs and toads with tongues and being equivalent to Lingusta and Costata of other classifications

phaneroglossal

¦⸗⸗⸗¦gläsəl

-lȯs-

adjective

phaneroglossate

¦⸗⸗⸗+

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from phaner- + -glossa

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