Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Humanepiglottisep‧i‧glot‧tis /ˌepɪˈɡlɒtɪs $ -ˈɡlɑː-/ noun [countable] HBHthe piece of flesh that hangs down at the back of your throatOrigin epiglottis (1500-1600) Modern Latin Greek, from epi- (EPICENTER) + glottis ( → GLOTTIS) ldoceonline.com
