genal

G2E1N1A1L1
/ˈdʒɛ.nəl/[ˈdʒɛnɫ̩]

adjective

Of or relating to the cheeks

Similar
buccal
OriginLatin gena →
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Meanings

adjectivegenal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyOf or relating to the cheeks

    Synonyms: buccal

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or relating to the cheeks

Similar
buccal
Also see
buccal

Origin

  1. Latingena“cheek”
  2. Englishgenal

From Latin gena (“cheek”) + -al.

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Translations

French génal
  • génalof or relating to the cheeks
Portuguese genal
  • genalof or relating to the cheeks

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

angelangleLangeGalenNagelNaglegleanLeganElganlengaagnel
Cite this entry
APA

genal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genal

MLA

“genal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “genal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genal.

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