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buccal

Syllabification: (buc·cal)
Pronunciation: /ˈbəkəl/
Definition of buccal

adjective

technical
  • of or relating to the mouth:the buccal cavity
  • of or relating to the cheek:the buccal side of the molars

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin bucca 'cheek' + -al

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