Meanings
noungeographic tongue (countable and uncountable, plural geographic tongues)
plural geographic tongues
- uncountableAn inflammatory condition of the mucous membrane of the tongue, usually on the dorsal surface.
- countableA tongue affected by this condition.
Origin
So called because it gives the tongue a map-like appearance.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese língua geográfica, língua geográfica
- língua geográficainflammatory condition
- língua geográficatongue affected by this condition
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geographic tongue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geographic%20tongue
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“geographic tongue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geographic%20tongue. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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