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maxillae

maxillae is the plural of maxilla.

Meaning of maxilla

Noun

maxilla (plural maxillae or (obsolete) maxillæ or maxillas)

  1. An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.
    Synonyms:
    jawbone, maxillary bone
  2. Either of the two bones that lie with one on each side of the upper jaw lateral to the premaxilla and that in higher vertebrates bear most of the teeth.
    Synonyms:
    jawbone
  3. One of the first or second pair of mouthparts posterior to the mandibles in many arthropods that are used for tasting and manipulating food.
    Synonyms:
    endite

Questions about maxillae

What is maxillae the plural of?
Maxillae is the plural of maxilla.

Words near maxillae in the dictionary

  1. maxidresses
  2. Maxie
  3. maxiferritin
  4. maxiferritins
  5. maxilla
  6. maxillae
  7. maxillar
  8. maxillaries
  9. maxillary
  10. maxillary arteries
  11. maxillary artery

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