lāˈbialism, labializāˈtion or lāˈbialism, labialisāˈtion noun

A tendency to labialize

lāˈbialize or lāˈbialise transitive verb

1. To make labial
2. To pronounce with rounded lips

lāˈbially adverb

Lābiatae /-āˈtē/ plural noun

A family of sympetalous dicotyledons with lipped flowers, four-cornered stems and opposite branches, comprising the dead-nettles, mints, etc

lāˈbiate adjective

1. Lipped
2. Having a lipped corolla
3. Belonging to the Labiatae

Any plant of the Labiatae

lābiodentˈal adjective and noun

(a sound) produced by the lips and teeth together, such as f and v

lābiovēˈlar adjective and noun

(a sound) produced by the lips and soft palate together, such as w

lāˈbium noun (pl lāˈbia)

1. A lip or lip-like part
2. In insects, the underlip, formed by the partial fusion of the second maxillae

labia majora, labia minora plural noun

The two outer and inner folds of skin respectively surrounding the vaginal orifice in human females