/ahr tik"yeuh lay'teuhr/ , n.
1. a person or thing that articulates.
2. Phonet. a movable organ, as the tongue, lips, or uvula, the action of which is involved in the production of speech sounds. Cf. place of articulation .
3. Dentistry. a mechanical device, representing the jaws, to which casts may be attached: used in the making of dentures.
[ 1770-80; ARTICULATE + -OR 2 ]