Genal
/ˈdʒiːnəl/noun
Relating to the cheek or cheek region, especially in anatomy and zoology.
Did you know?In entomology, a genal spine is a pointed projection of an insect’s cheek-like facial area, especially in some beetles and ants.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵénuH-
“A reconstructed root associated with the jaw, cheek, or chin region”
Ancient Greek
Greek
γένυς (génys)
“Jaw or cheek”
Ancient Greek
Greek
γενείον (geneíon)
“Chin or lower part of the face”
Classical Latin
Latin
gena
“Cheek”
Late Latin
Latin
genalis
“Relating to the cheek”
19th Century
English
genal
“Relating to the cheek, especially as an anatomical or zoological term”