faucal

fau·cal

[faw-kuhl]
adjective
1.
pertaining to the fauces or opening of the throat.
2.
Phonetics.
b.
exploded into the pharynx, as the release of the t- sound of catnip or the d- sound of madness.

Origin:
1860–65; fauc(es) + -al1

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faucal or faucial (ˈfɔːkəl, ˈfɔːʃəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  anatomy of or relating to the fauces
2.  phonetics articulated in that part of the vocal tract between the back of the mouth and the larynx; pharyngeal
 
faucial or faucial
 
adj

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