a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs • Hypernyms: consonant
II - adjective
1. consisting of or related to language (Freq. 1) - linguistic behavior - a linguistic atlas - lingual diversity • Syn: linguistic • Ant: nonlinguistic (for: linguistic) • Pertains to noun: language, language (for: linguistic) • Derivationally related forms: lingua, linguistics (for: linguistic), linguist (for: linguistic) 2. pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue - lingual inflammation - the lingual surface of the teeth • Pertains to noun: tongue • Derivationally related forms: lingua
