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labial definition

la·bial (-əl)

adjective

  1. of the labia, or lips
  2. Phonet. articulated with one or both lips, as (f), (b), and (ü)

Etymology: ML labialis < L labium, lip

noun

  1. flue pipe
  2. a labial sound

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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