nasal
Pronunciation:
/ˈneɪzəl/noun
Definitions
A medicine that operates through the nose; an errhine.
A vowel or consonant (such as [m] or [n]) articulated with air flowing through the nose.
Part of a helmet projecting to protect the nose; a nose guard.
One of the nasal bones.
adjective
Definitions
Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion
Synonyms:noselynoseyHaving a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng; characterized by resonance in the nasal passage
Example: a nasal utterance.