Mandibulous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the mandible.

    "Near its termination there may be observed, as in the mandibulous hook of spiders, a very minute orifice, or, according to some authors, two distinct fissures."

  2. 2
    Having a pronounced lower jaw.

    "Ahead of them a group of mandibulous sales men had set up their combustion cups and incendiary ratchets to demonstrate their wares to whatever officers might come by."

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"Near its termination there may be observed, as in the mandibulous hook of spiders, a very minute orifice, or, according to some authors, two distinct fissures."

Etymology

From mandible + -ous.

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