lateral
noun
/ˈlætərəl/
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(also lateral consonant) (phonetics) a consonant sound that is produced by placing a part of the tongue against the palate so that air flows around it on both sides, for example /l/ in lie
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(specialist) a side part of something, especially a shoot or branch that grows out from the side of a plant or tree
- In winter, prune back laterals.