apicalPronunciation: /ˈeɪpɪk(ə)l, ˈap-/Definition of apical adjective 1 technical relating to or denoting an apex. 2 Phonetics (of a consonant) formed with the tip of the tongue at or near the front teeth or the alveolar ridge, for example th or trilled r. Origin: early 19th century: from Latin apex, apic- (see apex) + -alapical in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of apical in the US English dictionary
