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nasal

Definitions of nasal
  1. noun
    an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
    synonyms: hueso nasal
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    type of:
    hueso
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
  2. noun
    a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
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    type of:
    sonido consonante, sonido consonántico
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
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