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Meaning of genioglossus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌd͡ʒiː.ni.ə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒs.əs/

Definitions

A flat, fan-shaped muscle that originates from the superior mental spine and inserts onto the undersurface of the tongue and onto the hyoid bone, acting mainly to extend, protrude or depress the tongue.

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CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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