nasal (adj.)

  1. of or in or relating to the nose; nasal passages

    [ Syn: rhinal ]

    nasal (n.)

  1. a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed

    [ Syn: nasal consonant ]

  2. an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose

    [ Syn: nasal bone , os nasale ]

    nasal (adj.)

  1. sounding as if the nose were pinched; a whining nasal voice

    [ Syn: adenoidal , pinched ]

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