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      epiglottis
      noun
      a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
      Roots
      epiepi- · Greek · uponglotta-glott · Greek · tongue, language
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      The word epiglottis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: epi-, from Greek epi (“upon”); and -glott, from Greek glotta (“tongue, language”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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