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a·pi·cal

(ā′pĭ-kəl, ăp′ĭ-)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, located at, or constituting an apex.

2. Linguistics Of, relating to, or articulated with the tip of the tongue, as (t), (d), and (s).

[From Latin apex, apic-, top.]

ap′i·cal·ly adv.

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apical

(ˈæpɪkəl; ˈeɪ-)

adj

1. of, at, or being the apex

2. (Phonetics & Phonology) of or denoting a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue, such as (t) or (d)

[C19: from New Latin apicālis, from Latin: apex]

ˈapically adv

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a•pi•cal

(ˈeɪ pɪ kəl, ˈæp ɪ-)

adj.

1. of, at, or forming the apex.

2. (of a speech sound) articulated principally with the tip of the tongue, as (t) or (d).

[1820–30; < Latin apic-, s. of apex apex]

a′pi•cal•ly, adv.

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Adj.

apical - situated at an apex

top - situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"

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apikal

apical

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