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Definition of prenasal in English: prenasalnoun priːˈneɪzl 1Chiefly Palaeontology. Especially in a fish: a bone or bony plate located anterior to the nasal bone in the snout. 2Zoology. In a reptile: a scale on the head immediately in front of the nostril. 3Linguistics. A prenasalized consonant.
adjective priːˈneɪzl 1Zoology and Anatomy. Located in front of the nose, the nostrils, or the nasal region. 2Linguistics. Occurring before a nasal consonant; characterized by prenasalization.
Origin Mid 19th century. From pre- + nasal. Compare postnasal, postnasal. Definition of prenasal in US English: prenasalnounpriːˈneɪzl 1Chiefly Palaeontology. Especially in a fish: a bone or bony plate located anterior to the nasal bone in the snout. 2Zoology. In a reptile: a scale on the head immediately in front of the nostril. 3Linguistics. A prenasalized consonant.
adjectivepriːˈneɪzl 1Zoology and Anatomy. Located in front of the nose, the nostrils, or the nasal region. 2Linguistics. Occurring before a nasal consonant; characterized by prenasalization.
Origin Mid 19th century. From pre- + nasal. Compare postnasal, postnasal. |