UVULAR

uvular

(adjective) of or relating to or associated with the uvula; “the uvular r”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

uvular (not comparable)

(anatomy) Of or relating to the uvula.

(phonetics) Of a sound, articulated with the uvula.

Noun

uvular (plural uvulars)

(phonetics) A sound articulated with the uvula.

Source: Wiktionary


U"vu*lar, a. (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to a uvula.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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