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Glossa vs Glossal - What's the difference?

glossa | glossal |

As a noun glossa

is (zoology) the tongue, or lingua, of an insect.

As an adjective glossal is

of, or relating to the tongue.

glossa

English

Noun

(glossae)
  • (zoology) The tongue, or lingua, of an insect.

    • Related terms

    * paraglossa (Webster 1913) ----

    glossal

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Of, or relating to the tongue.