Definition of Lingua

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

Exact synonyms: Clapper, Glossa, 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 Lingua

1. n. A tongue.

Definition of Lingua

1. the tongue or a tonguelike part [n -GUAE]

Medical Definition of Lingua

1. A tongue. A median process of the labium, at the under side of the mouth in insects, and serving as a tongue. Origin: L, the tongue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lingua

lingle
lingles
lingling-o
lingling-os
lingo
lingoa wood
lingoes
lingonberries
lingonberry
lingos
lingot
lingots
lings
lingster
lingsters
lingua (current term)
lingua cerebelli
lingua dissecta
lingua franca
lingua francas
lingua frenata
lingua geographica
lingua nigra
linguacious
linguadental
linguadentals
linguae
lingual

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