Defn: Of or pertaining to glossology.
GLOSSOLOGIST
Glos*sol"o*gist, n.
Defn: One who defines and explains terms; one who is versed in glossology.
GLOSSOLOGY
Glos*sol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy: cf. F. glossologie. See 3d
Gloss.]
1. The definition and explanation of terms; a glossary.
2. The science of language; comparative philology; linguistics; glottology.
GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL
Glos`so*phar`yn*ge"al, a. Etym: [Gr. pharyngeal.] (Anat.)
Defn: Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; — applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. — n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves.
GLOSSY Gloss"y, a. [Compar. Glossier; superl. Glossiest.] Etym: [See Gloss luster.]
1. Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface.