glossa

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

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

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă, “tongue”). Doublet of gloss.

In classic literature

Synonyms

tongue, lingua, clapper

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