exolabial

English

adj
Definitions
  • (linguistics) Of a form of vowel rounding, in which the corners of the mouth are drawn slightly together and the lips may be compressed horizontally, but the lips do not protrude and only their outer surface is exposed.

Etymology

Prefix from English labial.

Origin

English

labial

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