Pronunciation : O"ral
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. os, oris, the mouth, akin to Skr. as. Cf. Adore, Orison, Usher.]
Definition : 1. Uttered by the mouth, or in words; spoken, not written; verbal; as, oral traditions; oral testimony; oral law.
2. Of or pertaining to the mouth; surrounding or lining the mouth; as, oral cilia or cirri.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913