/ Dictionary / Index G glossopharyngeal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: glos•so•pha•ryn•ge•al Pronunciation: (glos"ō-fu-rin'jē-ul, -jul, -far"in-jē'ul, glô"sō-), [key] — Anat. Anat. —adj. of or pertaining to the tongue and pharynx. —n. See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: glossopharyngeal (Thesaurus) glossology glossopharyngeal nerve Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language