a. | 1. | Of or pertaining to the tongue; uttered by the aid of the tongue; glossal; | |||
2. | lying near the tongue; especially, in dentistry, on the surface of the tooth next to the tongue. Contrasted with
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n. | 1. | A consonant sound formed by the aid of the tongue; - a term especially applied to certain articulations (as those of t, d, th, and n) and to the letters denoting them. |
Adj. | 1. | lingual - consisting of or related to language; "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity" Synonyms: linguistic |
2. | lingual - pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue; "lingual inflammation"; "the lingual surface of the teeth" |