laryngien

French

Etymology

From larynx +‎ -ien[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /la.ʁɛ̃.ʒjɛ̃/

Adjective

laryngien (feminine laryngienne, masculine plural laryngiens, feminine plural laryngiennes)

  1. (anatomy) laryngeal
    Synonym: laryngé
  2. (phonetics) laryngeal

Usage notes
  • There does not appear to be a precise distinction between the meanings of laryngé and laryngien, but laryngien is used more generally while laryngé is only used with certain anatomical terms.[2]

References
  1. “laryngien”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
  2. “laryngien”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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