Definition of Glossa

1. Noun. A mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity.

Exact synonyms: Clapper, Lingua, Tongue
Generic synonyms: Organ, Articulator
Group relationships: Mouth, Oral Cavity, Oral Fissure, Rima Oris, Pharynx, Throat
Terms within: Gustatory Organ, Taste Bud, Tastebud
Derivative terms: Lingual, Lingual, Tongue, Tongue

Definition of Glossa

1. n. The tongue, or lingua, of an insect. See Hymenoptera.

Definition of Glossa

1. the tongue [n -SAE or -SAS] : GLOSSAL [adj]

Medical Definition of Glossa

1. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. The tongue. The tongue, or lingua, of an insect. See Hymenoptera. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glossa

glorious
gloriously
gloriousness
gloriousnesses
Glorious Revolution
glory
glory
glorying
glory fern
glory hole
glory lily
glory pea
gloss
gloss
glossa (current term)
glossa (current term)
glossae
glossagra
glossal
glossal
glossalgia
glossalgia
glossanthrax
glossarial
glossaries
glossarist
glossarists
glossary
glossas
glossata

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