Adjective: nasal ney-zul
- Of, in or relating to the nose
"nasal passages";
- rhinal
- Sounding as if the nose were pinched
"a whining nasal voice";
- adenoidal, pinched
- A consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
"The 'm' sound in 'mom' is a nasal consonant";
- nasal consonant
- An elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
"A broken nasal bone can alter the appearance of the nose";
- nasal bone, os nasale
Derived forms: nasals
See also: high, high-pitched
Type of: bone, consonant, os[2]
Part of: bridge
Encyclopedia: Nasal