What does "mandibular" mean?

Of or pertaining to the mandible.

What is a synonym for "mandibular"?

Common synonyms include: inframaxillary, mandibulary, oral.

How do you pronounce "mandibular"?

Pronounced //manˈdɪb.jʊl.ə//.

Mandibular

//manˈdɪb.jʊl.ə// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to the mandible. not-comparable
"The head produces a mandibular gland pheromone composed of ketones, the thorax lacks large glands, and the abdomen contains the venom and the Nasonov gland that produces lemon oil compounds."

Adjective

1
relating to the lower jaw wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

inframaxillary mandibulary oral

Example

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"The head produces a mandibular gland pheromone composed of ketones, the thorax lacks large glands, and the abdomen contains the venom and the Nasonov gland that produces lemon oil compounds."

Etymology

From Latin mandibula + -ar. By surface analysis, mandible + -ar.

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