adj. (Linguistics) produced using both lips; -- said of a consonant.
n. (Linguistics) a consonant that is articulated using both lips, as
a. Formed by the teeth and the lips, or representing a sound so formed. --
a. (Zool.) Below the lower lip; -- said of certain scales of reptiles and fishes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. [ LL. labialis, fr. L. labium lip: cf. F. labial. See Lip. ]
n. (Phonetics) The quality of being labial;
n. (Phonetics) The modification of an articulation by contraction of the lip opening. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. (Phonetics) To modify by contraction of the lip opening. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a labial manner; with, or by means of, the lips. [ 1913 Webster ]