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aglossate

|a-glos-sate|

C2

/əˈɡlɒs.eɪt/

without a tongue

Etymology
Etymology Information

'aglossate' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aglossos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'glossa' meant 'tongue.'

Historical Evolution

'aglossos' transformed into the Latin word 'aglossatus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aglossate.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'without a tongue,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having no tongue.

Certain species of amphibians are aglossate.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/01 11:07