diglossia

diglossia
A developmental condition that results in a longitudinal split in the tongue. See bifid tongue. [G. di-, two, + glossa, tongue]

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di·glos·sia dī-'gläs-ē-ə n the condition of having the tongue bifid

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di·glos·sia (di-glosґe-ə) [di- + gloss- + -ia] bifid tongue.

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