The word "gangliac" is pronounced /ˈɡæŋɡliæk/. It is an adjective that describes anything relating to or resembling a ganglion, which is a group of nerve cells found in the peripheral nervous system. The word is spelled with the suffix "-iac," which means "pertaining to" or "belonging to," added to the stem "gangli-," referring to the ganglion. The spelling of "gangliac" reflects the English language's tendency to derive new words by adding affixes to existing roots or stems.