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Etymology
From queix (“lower maxillar”), from Vulgar Latin capseum (“box-like”), from capsa (“box”) and capsus (“wagon body”), or possibly directly from this last one.
Pronunciation
Noun
queixal m (plural queixals)
- (dentistry) molar
- Synonym: molar
- (by extension) tooth-shaped protuberance present in an otherwise straight line or flat surface
Derived terms
Further reading
Portuguese
Etymology
From queixo + -al.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -al, -aw
- Hyphenation: quei‧xal
Adjective
queixal m or f (plural queixais)
- (relational) jaw
Noun
queixal m (plural queixais)
- molar tooth