sulcalization

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noun

The pronunciation of a sound with a deep, longitudinal groove running along the center of the tongue dorsum, roughly opposite of the uvula.

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Meanings

nounsulcalization (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe pronunciation of a sound with a deep, longitudinal groove running along the center of the tongue dorsum, roughly opposite of the uvula.
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APA

sulcalization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulcalization

MLA

“sulcalization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulcalization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sulcalization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulcalization.

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