genaPronunciation: /ˈdʒiːnə/Definition of gena noun (plural genae /ˈdʒiːniː/) Zoology the lateral part of the head of an insect or other arthropod below the level of the eyes. Derivatives genal adjective Origin: early 19th century: Latin, literally 'cheek'gena in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of gena in the US English dictionary