MAXILLA


Meaning of MAXILLA in English

[ mak'sɪlə ]

■ noun ( plural ~e -li: ) Anatomy & Zoology the jaw or jawbone, specifically the upper jaw in most vertebrates.

↘(in many arthropods) each of a pair of mouthparts used in chewing.

Derivatives

~ry adjective

Origin

ME: from L., 'jaw'.

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