entoglossal

English

Etymology

From ento- +‎ glossal.

Adjective

entoglossal (not comparable)

  1. (zoology, anatomy) Within the tongue.
    entoglossal bone
    entoglossal cartilage
    entoglossal process of lizards

Usage notes

Formerly, entoglossal applied to fish and their glossohyal bone. Today, the term is more common in reptiles.

References

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