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mastax

mastax noun: the pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.

mastax: the pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the...
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Noun

mastax (plural mastaxes)

  1. The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.
  2. The lore of a bird.

Forms of mastax

pluralmastaxes

Origin of mastax

From Ancient Greek μάσταξ (mástax, “mouth, jaws”).

Questions about mastax

What does mastax mean?
Mastax means the pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.
What part of speech is mastax?
Mastax is a noun.
What is the plural of mastax?
The plural of mastax is mastaxes.

Words near mastax in the dictionary

  1. mastalgia
  2. mastalgias
  3. mastalgic
  4. mastas
  5. mastava
  6. mastax
  7. mastaxes
  8. MastCam
  9. MastCams
  10. mastectomee
  11. mastectomees

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