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glosso-

UK/ɡlɒs.ə(ʊ)/US/ɡlɑs.oʊ/

glosso- prefix: of or pertaining to the tongue.

Prefix

glosso-

  1. Of or pertaining to the tongue.
    • glossopharyngeal
  2. Of or pertaining to language or speech.
    • glossolalia

Synonyms of glosso-

Forms of glosso-

alternative formgloss-
alternative formglotto-
alternative formglott-

Origin of glosso-

From Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă, “tongue; language”) + English -o-.

Questions about glosso-

What does glosso- mean?
Glosso- means of or pertaining to the tongue.
What part of speech is glosso-?
Glosso- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce glosso-?
Glosso- is pronounced /ɡlɒs.ə(ʊ)/ (UK).

Words near glosso- in the dictionary

  1. glossitis
  2. glossless
  3. glosslessness
  4. glossmeter
  5. glossmeters
  6. glosso-
  7. glossocele
  8. glossocoma
  9. glossocomon
  10. Glossodia
  11. glossodynia

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