Main Entry: plica sub·lin·gua·lis
Pronunciation: -"s&b-(")li[ng]-'gwA-l&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural plicaesub·lin·gua·les /-(")lEz/
: a transverse fold of mucous membrane that is situated at the base of the tongue on either side of the frenulum, overlies thesublingual gland, and is studded with 10 or 12 openings of the ducts of Rivinus