adj.
Pronunciation: ' ā -pi-k ə l also ' a-pi-
Function: adjective
Etymology: probably from New Latin apicalis, from Latin apic-, apex
Date: 1828
1 : of, relating to, or situated at an apex
2 : of, relating to, or formed with the tip of the tongue < n, l, and r are apical consonants>
– api · cal · ly \ -k( ə -)l ē \ adverb