Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buccoapical

/ˌbʌkoʊˈeɪpɪkl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: buc-coapi-cal
IPA: /ˌbʌkoʊˈeɪpɪkl̩/

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to the buccal (inner cheek) surface and apex of a tooth or its alveolus.

adj

Pertaining to the buccal (inner cheek) surface and apex of a tooth or its alveolus.

adj

Pertaining to the buccal (inner cheek) surface and apex of a tooth or its alveolus.

Example Sentences

"Two loads were applied to simulate anterior bite force: an oblique buccoapical force with a magnitude of 300 N set on 135° to the long axis of the implant and a vertical force in apical direction to the long axis of the implant with a magnitude of 150 N […]."

Etymology

From bucco- + apical.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: bucco

Inflected Forms

more buccoapical (comparative) most buccoapical (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

buccocervical buccogingival buccolabial buccolingual buccopalatal

Questions

How do you pronounce buccoapical?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbʌkoʊˈeɪpɪkl̩/.
What does buccoapical mean?: Pertaining to the buccal (inner cheek) surface and apex of a tooth or its alveolus.
Where does buccoapical come from?: From bucco- + apical.

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