Glossly :: Glossly (adv.) Like gloss; specious.

Glossocomon :: Glossocomon (n.) A kind of hoisting winch.

Glossoepiglottic :: Glossoepiglottic (a.) Pertaining to both tongue and epiglottis; as, glossoepiglottic folds..

Glossographer :: Glossographer (n.) A writer of a glossary; a commentator; a scholiast.

Glossographical :: Glossographical (a.) Of or pertaining to glossography.

Glossography :: Glossography (n.) The writing of glossaries, glosses, or comments for illustrating an author..

Glossohyal :: Glossohyal (a.) Pertaining to both the hyoidean arch and the tongue; -- applied to the anterior segment of the hyoidean arch in many fishes. -- n. The glossohyal bone or cartilage; lingual bone; entoglossal bone.

Glossolalia :: Glossolalia (n.) Alt. of Glossolal.

Glossolaly :: Glossolaly (n.) The gift of tongues. Farrar.

Glossological :: Glossological (a.) Of or pertaining to glossology.

Glossology :: Glossology (n.) The definition and explanation of terms; a glossary.

Glossology :: Glossology (n.) The science of language; comparative philology; linguistics; glottology.

Glossopharyngeal :: Glossopharyngeal (a.) Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. -- n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves..

Glossy :: Glossy (superl.) Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface..

Glossy :: Glossy (superl.) Smooth; specious; plausible; as, glossy deceit..

Gymnoglossa :: Gymnoglossa (n. pl.) A division of gastropods in which the odontophore is without teeth.

Hyoglossal :: Hyoglossal (a.) Pertaining to or connecting the tongue and hyodean arch; as, the hyoglossal membrane..

Hyoglossal :: Hyoglossal (a.) Of or pertaining to the hyoglossus muscle.

Hyoglossus :: Hyoglossus (n.) A flat muscle on either side of the tongue, connecting it with the hyoid bone..

Hypoglossal :: Hypoglossal (a.) Under the tongue; -- applied esp., in the higher vertebrates, to the twelfth or last pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the base of the tongue..

Hypoglossal :: Hypoglossal (n.) One of the hypoglossal nerves.

Loss :: Loss (v. t.) The act of losing; failure; destruction; privation; as, the loss of property; loss of money by gaming; loss of health or reputation..

Loss :: Loss (v. t.) The state of losing or having lost; the privation, defect, misfortune, harm, etc., which ensues from losing..

Loss :: Loss (v. t.) That which is lost or from which one has parted; waste; -- opposed to gain or increase; as, the loss of liquor by leakage was considerable..

Loss :: Loss (v. t.) The state of being lost or destroyed; especially, the wreck or foundering of a ship or other vessel..

Loss :: Loss (v. t.) Failure to gain or win; as, loss of a race or battle..

Loss :: Loss (v. t.) Failure to use advantageously; as, loss of time..

Loss :: Loss (v. t.) Killed, wounded, and captured persons, or captured property..

Loss :: Loss (v. t.) Destruction or diminution of value, if brought about in a manner provided for in the insurance contract (as destruction by fire or wreck, damage by water or smoke), or the death or injury of an insured person; also, the sum paid or payable therefor; as, the losses of the company this year amount to a million of dollars..

Lossful :: Lossful (a.) Detrimental.

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