languet

[ lang-gwet ]

noun
  1. any of various small tongue-shaped parts, processes, or projections.

Origin of languet

1
1375–1425; late Middle English <Middle French languete, diminutive of langue tongue; see -et

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languet

/ (ˈlæŋɡwɛt) /


noun
  1. rare anything resembling a tongue in shape or function

Origin of languet

1
C15: from Old French languette, diminutive of langue tongue

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