aglossate
1 of 2adjective
aglos·sate
(ˈ)ā-ˈglä-sət,
(ˈ)ā-ˈglä-ˌsāt,
-ˈglȯ-
variants or aglossal
(ˈ)ā-ˈglä-səl,
-ˈglȯ-
1
zoology : having no tongue
2
[New Latin Aglossa + English -ate or -al] : of or relating to the Aglossa
aglossate
2 of 2noun
aglos·sate
(ˈ)ā-ˈglä-sət,
(ˈ)ā-ˈglä-ˌsāt,
-ˈglȯ-
plural -s
: one of the Aglossa
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Greek aglōssos (from a- a- entry 2 + glōssa tongue) + English -ate or -al
First Known Use
Adjective
1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1883, in the meaning defined above