dentilingual Meaning, Definition & Usage

Den`ti*lin"gual adjective

Etymology

L. dens tooth + E. lingual.

Definitions

1. Produced by applying the tongue to the teeth or to the gums; or representing a sound so formed. -- n. A dentilingual sound or letter.

   The letters of this fourth, dentilingual or linguidental, class, viz., d, t, s, z, l, r. Am. Cyc.