glossa

As nouns the difference between brilliance and glossa

is that brilliance is the quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light) while glossa is (zoology) the tongue, or lingua, of an insect.

As nouns the difference between shine and glossa

is that shine is brightness from a source of light while glossa is (zoology) the tongue, or lingua, of an insect.

As a verb shine

is to emit light or shine can be to cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).

As nouns the difference between glossae and glossa

is that glossae is while glossa is (zoology) the tongue, or lingua, of an insect.

As a noun glossa

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

As an adjective glossal is

of, or relating to the tongue.

As nouns the difference between gloss and glossa

is that gloss is a surface shine or luster/lustre while glossa is the tongue, or lingua, of an insect.

As a verb gloss

is to give a gloss or sheen to.

As nouns the difference between glossy and glossa

is that glossy is (chiefly|british|informal) a glossy magazine while glossa is (zoology) the tongue, or lingua, of an insect.

As an adjective glossy

is having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface.