Fauces

Origin

From Latin.

Full definition of fauces

Noun

fauces

(plural only)

(anatomy) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue.
(botany) The throat of a calyx, corolla, etc.
(zoology) That portion of the interior of a spiral shell which can be seen by looking into the aperture.

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