jugal

[ joo-guh l ]
/ ˈdʒu gəl /

adjective

of or relating to the cheek or the cheekbone.
Entomology. pertaining to, involving, or situated near the jugum.

Origin of jugal

1590–1600; < Latin jugālis, equivalent to jug(um) yoke1 + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM jugal

in·ter·ju·gal, adjective sub·ju·gal, adjective

Words nearby jugal

judy, jue, jug, jug band, jug wine, jugal, jugal bone, jugal furrow, jugale, jugate, jugendstil

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British Dictionary definitions for jugal

jugal
/ (ˈdʒuːɡəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the zygomatic bone

noun

Also called: jugal bone other names for zygomatic bone

Word Origin for jugal

C16: from Latin jugālis of a yoke, from jugum a yoke

Medical definitions for jugal

jugal
[ jōō′gəl ]

adj.

Connected like a yoke.
Relating to the zygomatic bone.