Main Entry:

buc·cal

Pronunciation:

\ˈbə-kəl\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Latin bucca cheek

Date:

1720

1 : of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying a cheek <the buccal surface of a tooth> <the buccal branch of the facial nerve> 2 : of, relating to, involving, or lying in the mouth <the buccal cavity>

— buc·cal·ly adverb