la·bi·o·den·tal (l  b - -d n tl)adj. 1. Relating to the lips and teeth. 2. Articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth, as the sounds (f) and (v). |
labiodental
[lā′bē·ōden′təl]
Etymology: L, labium, lip, dens, tooth
1 pertaining to the labial, or lip-facing, surfaces of the 12 anterior teeth.
2 pertaining to the sounds of speech that require a special coordination of teeth and lips, such as /f/ and /v/.
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