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Maxilla

//mækˈsɪl.ə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of jaw.; An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.
  2. 2
    the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium wordnet
  3. 3
    Synonym of jaw.; 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.
  4. 4
    One of the first or second pair of mouthparts posterior to the mandibles in many arthropods that are used for tasting and manipulating food.

Etymology

From Middle English, from Latin māxilla (“the jawbone, jaw”), diminutive of māla (“the cheekbone, jaw”).

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