"alexical" meaning in English

See alexical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From a- + lexical. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|lexical}} a- + lexical Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} alexical (not comparable)
  1. (rare) Not lexical. Tags: not-comparable, rare
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