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Uvular

Uvular \U"vu*lar\, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to a uvula.

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uvular

a. 1 (context anatomy English) Of or relating to the uvula. 2 (context phonetics English) Of a sound, articulated with the uvula.

WordNet
uvular

adj. of or relating to or associated with the uvula; "the uvular r"

Usage examples of "uvular".

Chief Inspector Teal, the hero of the case, caught unawares in the very act of inserting some fresh chewing gum in his mouth as he stepped out on to the pavement of Newgate Street, was featured looking almost libellously like an infuriated codfish afflicted with some strange uvular growth.