Definition of glottis Glottis
/glɑˈtʌs/ - [glatus] - glot•tis
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What does glottis mean?
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NounPlural: glottises |
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| glottis - the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated | ||
| organ of speech, speech organ, vocal organ any of the organs involved in speech production | ||
| larynx, voice box a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech | ||
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- glottis (Noun)
An organ of speech, located in the larynx, and consisting of the true vocal cord s and the opening between them.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- glottis (n.)
The opening from the pharynx into the larynx or into the trachea. See Larynx.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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glottis
glot′is, n. the opening of the larynx or entrance to the windpipe.—adj. Glott′al; Glott′ic, pertaining to the tongue or to glottology. [Gr. glōttis—glōtta, the tongue.]
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