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Glossitis :: Glossitis (n.) Inflammation of the tongue.

Oxtongue :: Oxtongue (n.) A name given to several plants, from the shape and roughness of their leaves; as, Anchusa officinalis, a kind of bugloss, and Helminthia echioides, both European herbs..

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.

Glazing :: Glazing (n.) The act or art of setting glass; the art of covering with a vitreous or glasslike substance, or of polishing or rendering glossy..

Terebra :: Terebra (n.) A genus of marine gastropods having a long, tapering spire. They belong to the Toxoglossa. Called also auger shell..

Gloss :: Gloss (n.) Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it a gloss..

Linguistics :: Linguistics (n.) The science of languages, or of the origin, signification, and application of words; glossology..

Glassologist :: Glassologist (n.) One who defines and explains terms; one who is versed in glossology.

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

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..

Satin :: Satin (n.) A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a glossy surface..

Gloss :: Gloss (n.) A specious appearance; superficial quality or show.

Pachyglossal :: Pachyglossal (a.) Having a thick tongue; -- applied to a group of lizards (Pachyglossae), including the iguanas and agamas..

Sleeky :: Sleeky (a.) Of a sleek, or smooth, and glossy appearance..

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

Calender :: Calender (n.) A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper, etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance. It consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating..

Dab :: Dab (n.) A name given to several species of flounders, esp. to the European species, Pleuronectes limanda. The American rough dab is Hippoglossoides platessoides..

Macroglossia :: Macroglossia (n.) Enlargement or hypertrophy of the tongue.

Liver :: Liver (n.) The glossy ibis (Ibis falcinellus); -- said to have given its name to the city of Liverpool.

Earth-tongue :: Earth-tongue (n.) A fungus of the genus Geoglossum.

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