n. [ Gr. &unr_; speaking two languages; di- = di`s- twice + &unr_; tongue. See Glottis. ] Bilingualism. [ R. ] Earle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or connected with, the epiglottis. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Same as Epiglottic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;; 'epi` upon + &unr_;, &unr_;, tongue. See Glottis. ] (Anat.) A cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; tongue + E. epiglottic. ] (Anat.) Pertaining to both tongue and epiglottis; as, glossoepiglottic folds. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to the glottis; glottal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, from &unr_;, &unr_;, the tongue. See Gloss an explanatory remark. ] (Anat.) The opening from the pharynx into the larynx or into the trachea. See Larynx. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool) Proglottis. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Proglottides [ NL. fr. Gr. proglwtti`s the tip of the tongue; pro` forward + glw^tta the tongue. ] (Zool) One of the free, or nearly free, segments of a tapeworm. It contains both male and female reproductive organs, and is capable of a brief independent existence. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Situated under the epiglottis. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Situated below the glottis; -- applied to that part of the cavity of the larynx below the true vocal cords. [ 1913 Webster ]