PHARYNGEAL


Meaning of PHARYNGEAL in English

[ fə'rɪn(d)ʒɪəl , ˌfarɪn'dʒi:əl ]

■ adjective relating to the pharynx.

↘ Phonetics (of a speech sound) produced by articulating the root of the tongue with the pharynx.

Origin

C19: from mod. L. pharyngeus (from Gk pharunx , pharung- 'throat') + -al .

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