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supermaxillary

supermaxillary is the alternative form of supramaxillary.

Meaning of supramaxillary

Adjective

supramaxillary (not comparable)

  1. Situated over the lower jaw.
    • the supramaxillary nerve
  2. Of or pertaining to the upper jaw.

See all 3 meanings of supramaxillary

Origin of supermaxillary

From super- + maxillary.

Words that rhyme with supermaxillary

Questions about supermaxillary

What is supermaxillary the alternative form of?
Supermaxillary is the alternative form of supramaxillary.

Words near supermaxillary in the dictionary

  1. supermax
  2. supermaxes
  3. supermaxi
  4. supermaxilla
  5. supermaxillae
  6. supermaxillary
  7. supermaxim
  8. supermaximal
  9. supermaxims
  10. supermaximum
  11. supermaximums

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