labial (Meaning)
labial (n)
a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
labial (a)
of or relating to the lips of the mouth
relating to or near the female labium
labial (a.)
Of or pertaining to the lips or labia; as, labial veins.
Furnished with lips; as, a labial organ pipe.
Articulated, as a consonant, mainly by the lips, as b, p, m, w.
Modified, as a vowel, by contraction of the lip opening, as / (f/d), / (/ld), etc., and as eu and u in French, and o, u in German. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 11, 178.
Of or pertaining to the labium; as, the labial palpi of insects. See Labium.
labial (n.)
A letter or character representing an articulation or sound formed or uttered chiefly with the lips, as b, p, w.
An organ pipe that is furnished with lips; a flue pipe.
One of the scales which border the mouth of a fish or reptile.
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a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips, of or relating to the lips of the mouth, relating to or near the female labiumOf or pertaining to
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In phonetics, labial consonants are produced by bringing the lower lip into contact with the upper teeth or lips.
Labial herpes is a common viral infection that causes cold sores on the lips.
The labial frenulum is a small piece of tissue that connects the upper lip to the gum.
The labial glands are a pair of glands located on either side of the mouth that produce saliva.
