FAUCES


Meaning of FAUCES in English

[ 'fɔ:si:z ]

■ plural noun Anatomy the arched opening at the back of the mouth leading to the pharynx.

Derivatives

faucial 'fɔ:ʃ(ə)l adjective

Origin

ME: from L., 'throat'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.