buccal

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

buc·cal

adj \ˈbə-kəl\

Definition of BUCCAL

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

Origin of BUCCAL

Latin bucca cheek
First Known Use: 1720

Rhymes with BUCCAL

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