Glottides

/ɡlɒˈtɪdiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of glottis when using alternative Greek pluralization; multiple glottises or openings between vocal cords.

Etymology

Greek plural form of 'glottis,' maintaining the original Greek morphology instead of English '-es' pluralization.

Kelly Says

This Greek plural reminds us that English borrowed 'glottis' directly from ancient Greek anatomical texts—and sometimes we keep the original plural forms in technical fields.

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