3. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the scales which border the mouth of a fish or reptile.
LABIALISM
La"bi*al*ism, n. (Phonetics)
Defn: The quality of being labial; as, the labialism of an articulation; conversion into a labial, as of a sound which is different in another language. J. Peile.
LABIALIZATION
La`bi*al*i*za"tion, n. (Phonetics)
Defn: The modification of an articulation by contraction of the lip opening.
LABIALIZE
La"bi*al*ize, v. t. (Phonetics)
Defn: To modify by contraction of the lip opening.
LABIALLY
La"bi*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a labial manner; with, or by means of, the lips.