a. (Phon.) Situated between vowels; immediately preceded and followed by vowel sounds,
adj. (Phonology) not vocalic; not having vowel character; -- used of liquids and nasals. Opposite of
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 ]