Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Of or pertaining to the cheek and the tongue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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adj
Relating to buccal (inner cheek) and lingual (tongue) surfaces, as:
In a location on the buccal and lingual aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
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adj
Relating to buccal (inner cheek) and lingual (tongue) surfaces, as:
In a direction with buccal and lingual vectors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences
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History
Etymology tree Celticbor.? Latin buccader. English bucco- Latin linguālislbor. English lingual English buccolingual From bucco- + lingual.
