glossopharyngeal UK /ˌɡlɒs.ə(ʊ).fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/US /ˌɡlɑs.oʊˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx. noun1 •Ellipsis of glossopharyngeal nerve. formsglossopharyngeals