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epiglottis

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10 lettersPronunciation /ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/Part of speech nounSorted egiilopsttStarts with EEnds with S0 clues
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Definitions

  1. a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

Word origin

Borrowed from New Latin epiglōttis, from Ancient Greek ἐπῐγλωττῐ́ς (epĭglōttĭ́s, “valve covering the larynx”), from ἐπῐ- (epĭ-, “upon, over”) + γλωττῐ́ς (glōttĭ́s, “glottis, mouth of the windpipe”); equivalent to epi- (“upon; above”) + glottis.

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  • My epiglottis is full of bees!

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