genioglossi

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US/ˌd͡ʒi.ni.oʊˈɡlɑˌsaɪ/US/ˌd͡ʒi.ni.oʊˈɡlɔˌsaɪ/

A form of genioglossus — A flat, fan-shaped muscle that originates from the superior mental spine and inserts onto the undersurface of the tongue and onto the hyoid bone, acting mainly to extend, protrude or depress the tongue.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of genioglossus
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APA

genioglossi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genioglossi

MLA

“genioglossi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genioglossi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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