apical

Etymology

apic- + -al

adj

  1. Of or connected with the apex.
  2. (botany, of a meristem) Situated at the growing tip of the plant or its roots, in comparison with intercalary growth situated between zones of permanent tissue.
  3. (phonetics, phonology, of a sound) Produced with the tip of the tongue.

noun

  1. (phonetics) A sound produced by obstructing the air passage with the tip of the tongue.

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