laryngien

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From larynx +‎ -ien[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

laryngien (feminine laryngienne, masculine plural laryngiens, feminine plural laryngiennes)

  1. (anatomy) laryngeal
    Synonym: laryngé
  2. (phonetics) laryngeal

Usage notes[edit]

  • There does not appear to be a precise distinction between the meanings of laryngé and laryngien, but laryngien is used more generally while laryngé is only used with certain anatomical terms.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “laryngien”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
  2. ^ “laryngien”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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