phaneroglossal

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adjective

Having a conspicuous tongue.

“phaneroglossal reptiles.”

OriginAncient Greek γλῶσσα →
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Meanings

adjectivephaneroglossal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving a conspicuous tongue.

    phaneroglossal reptiles.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγλῶσσα“tongue”
  2. Englishphaneroglossal

From phanero- + Ancient Greek γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue”) + -al.

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phaneroglossal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phaneroglossal.

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