Definitions

1. noun

The singular of glossae, a single tongue or a part of the tongue.

“In human anatomy, the glossae are the tongues of the papillae on the surface of the tongue.”

2. noun (plural only)

Small, pointed or rounded pieces of bone or stone, especially those used in the Roman cuneiform script to mark or divide lines of writing.

“The ancient Roman texts were marked with glossae to separate different sections of writing.”