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Gloss :: Gloss (n.) An interpretation, consisting of one or more words, interlinear or marginal; an explanatory note or comment; a running commentary..

Glossarial :: Glossarial (a.) Of or pertaining to glosses or to a glossary; containing a glossary.

Entoglossal :: Entoglossal (a.) Within the tongue; -- applied to the glossohyal bone.

Glossly :: Glossly (adv.) Like gloss; specious.

Scaldfish :: Scaldfish (n.) A European flounder (Arnoglossus laterna, or Psetta arnoglossa); -- called also megrim, and smooth sole..

Hypoglossal :: Hypoglossal (n.) One of the hypoglossal nerves.

Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) A subdivision of the taenioglossate gastropods, including the fig-shells (Pyrula), the helmet shells (Cassis), the tritons, and allied genera..

Tidytips :: Tidytips (n.) A California composite plant (Layia platyglossa), the flower of which has yellow rays tipped with white..

Hypoglossal :: Hypoglossal (a.) Under the tongue; -- applied esp., in the higher vertebrates, to the twelfth or last pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the base of the tongue..

Glossology :: Glossology (n.) The definition and explanation of terms; a glossary.

Tornaria :: Tornaria (n.) The peculiar free swimming larva of Balanoglossus. See Illust. in Append.

Adder's-tongue :: Adder's-tongue (n.) A genus of ferns (Ophioglossum), whose seeds are produced on a spike resembling a serpent's tongue..

Polish :: Polish (n.) Anything used to produce a gloss.

Glossanthrax :: Glossanthrax (n.) A disease of horses and cattle accompanied by carbuncles in the mouth and on the tongue.

Politure :: Politure (v.) Polish; gloss. [Obs.] Donne.

Faille :: Faille (n.) A soft silk, heavier than a foulard and not glossy..

Glassologist :: Glassologist (n.) One who defines and explains terms; one who is versed in glossology.

Polished :: Polished (a.) Made smooth and glossy, as by friction; hence, highly finished; refined; polite; as, polished plate; polished manners; polished verse..

Matte :: Matte (n.) A dead or dull finish, as in gilding where the gold leaf is not burnished, or in painting where the surface is purposely deprived of gloss..

Hyoglossus :: Hyoglossus (n.) A flat muscle on either side of the tongue, connecting it with the hyoid bone..

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