ὑπόγλωσσος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῠ̔πο- (hupo-, under, hypo-) +‎ γλῶσσᾰ (glôssa, tongue) +‎ -ος (-os, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ῠ̔πόγλωσσος (hupóglōssosm or f (neuter ῠ̔πόγλωσσον); second declension

  1. somewhat talkative
  2. (anatomy) under the tongue
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  • New Latin: hypoglōssus