FAUCES


Meaning of FAUCES in English

— faucial /faw"sheuhl/ , adj.

/faw"seez/ , n. , pl. fauces .

1. Anat. the cavity at the back of the mouth, leading into the pharynx.

2. a vestibule of an ancient Roman house.

[ 1375-1425; late ME ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .