Main Entry: fau·ces

Pronunciation: \ˈfȯ-ˌsēz\

Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction

Etymology: Latin, plural, throat, fauces

Date: 15th century

: the narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx between the soft palate and the base of the tongue

— fau·cial \ˈfȯ-shəl\ adjective