Faucal
/ˈfɔːkəl/noun
Relating to the fauces, the passage at the back of the mouth leading to the throat.
Did you know?The anatomical term fauces is grammatically plural in Latin, while its rare singular form faux means a single throat or throat opening.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
faux
“Throat, jaw, or opening of the throat”
Classical Latin
Latin
fauces
“The throat or passage at the back of the mouth; literally the plural form associated with faux”
Late Latin
Latin
faucālis
“Of or relating to the throat”
17th Century
English
faucal
“Relating to the fauces or throat”
Modern English
English
faucal
“Pertaining to the fauces, especially in anatomy or phonetics”