"mouthwise" meaning in English

See mouthwise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: mouth + -wise Etymology templates: {{suf|en|mouth|wise}} mouth + -wise Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mouthwise (not comparable)
  1. By, or in terms of, the mouth or mouth-like part. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: orally
    Sense id: en-mouthwise-en-adj-AZJdFCvS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Adverb

Etymology: mouth + -wise Etymology templates: {{suf|en|mouth|wise}} mouth + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} mouthwise (not comparable)
  1. By, or in terms of, the mouth or mouth-like part. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-mouthwise-en-adv-AZJdFCvS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
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