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Definition of
glottis noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
glottis
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɡlɑt̮əs
/
/
(
anatomy
)
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the part of the throat that contains the
vocal cords
and the narrow opening between them
See
glottis
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noun
glottal stop
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glove compartment
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