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genioglossi

US/ˌd͡ʒi.ni.oʊˈɡlɑˌsaɪ/

genioglossi is the plural of genioglossus.

Meaning of genioglossus

Noun

genioglossus (plural genioglossi)

  1. A flat, fan-shaped muscle that originates from the superior mental spine and inserts onto the undersurface of the tongue and onto the hyoid bone, acting mainly to extend, protrude or depress the tongue.

Questions about genioglossi

What is genioglossi the plural of?
Genioglossi is the plural of genioglossus.
How do you pronounce genioglossi?
Genioglossi is pronounced /ˌd͡ʒi.ni.oʊˈɡlɑˌsaɪ/ (US).

Words near genioglossi in the dictionary

  1. genio
  2. genio-
  3. geniocracy
  4. geniocratic
  5. genioglossal
  6. genioglossi
  7. genioglossus
  8. geniohyoglossal
  9. geniohyoglossi
  10. geniohyoglossus
  11. geniohyoid

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