Definition of Cacuminal

1. Adjective. Pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate.

Exact synonyms: Retroflex
Category relationships: Linguistics
Similar to: Backward

Definition of Cacuminal

1. a. Pertaining to the top of the palate; cerebral; -- applied to certain consonants; as, cacuminal (or cerebral) letters.

Definition of Cacuminal

1. Adjective. Pertaining to a point, top, or crown. ¹

2. Adjective. (linguistics phonology) Pronounced using a retroflexed tongue. ¹

3. Noun. (linguistics phonology) A sound pronounced using a retroflexed tongue. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cacuminal

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Cacuminal

1. Relating to a top or apex, particularly of a plant or anatomical structure. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cacuminal

cactus cat
cactus cats
cactus euphorbia
cactus family
cactus mouse
cactus wren
cactuses
cactuslike
cactusy
cacumate
cacumated
cacumates
cacumating
cacumen
cacumina
cacuminal (current term)
cacuminals
cacuminate
cacuminous
cadambine
cadamine
cadance
cadances
cadaster
cadasters
cadastral
cadastrally
cadastre
cadastres
cadaver

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