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glottis

/ˈglɑdəs/
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Definitions of glottis
  1. noun
    the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated
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    type of:
    organ of speech, speech organ, vocal organ
    any of the organs involved in speech production
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