অগ্রজিহ্বা
Bengali
Etymology
By Sanskritic karmadhāraya compound of অগ্র (ôgrô) + জিহ্বা (jihba).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔɡ.ɡro.ɟiu.bʱa/
Noun
অগ্রজিহ্বা • (ôgrôjihba)
- (anatomy, phonetics) the anterior part of the tongue
- (anatomy) the epiglottis
- Synonym: আলজিহ্বা (aljihba)
- (anatomy) uvula, the small flashy piece at the root of the tongue that prevents food from entering the windpipe
- Synonym: উপজিহ্বা (upôjihba)