The difference between Bilabial and Labial
When used as nouns, bilabial means a speech sound articulated with both lips, whereas labial means a labial consonant.
When used as adjectives, bilabial means articulated with both lips, whereas labial means of or pertaining to the lips or labia.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bilabial and Labial
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Bilabial as an adjective (phonetics):
Articulated with both lips.
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Bilabial as a noun (phonetics):
A speech sound articulated with both lips.
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Labial as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.
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Labial as an adjective (linguistics):
articulated by the lips, as the consonants b, m and w.
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Labial as an adjective (dentistry):
Of an incisor or canine, on the side facing the lips. See mesial.
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Labial as an adjective (music):
Furnished with lips.
Examples:
"a labial organ pipe"
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Labial as a noun (linguistics):
A labial consonant.
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Labial as a noun (music):
An organ pipe having a lip that influences its sound.
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Labial as a noun:
Any of the scales bordering the mouth opening of a reptile.