vocalic

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vocalic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Vocalic \Vo*cal"ic\ (v[-o]*k[a^]l"[i^]k), a. [L. vocalis (sc.
     littera) a vowel. See Vocal, a.]
     Of or pertaining to vowel sounds; consisting of the vowel
     sounds. --Earle.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           The Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic. --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
     [1913 Webster]

vocalic - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  vocalic
      adj 1: being or containing or characterized by vowels; "vocalic
             sounds"; "the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic"-
             Walter Scott [ant: consonantal]
      2: relating to or associated with or containing a vowel;
         "vocalic segments"; "the vocalic ablaut"