ORAL

oral. Oral, a. delivered by the mouth only, not written

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O″ral (?), a. [[L. os, oris, the mouth, akin to Skr. ās. Cf. Adore, Orison, Usher.]] 1. 1. Uttered by the mouth, or in words; spoken, not written; verbal; as, oral traditions; oral testimony; oral law.
2. 2. Of or pertaining to the mouth; surrounding or lining the mouth; as, oral cilia or cirri.