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maxilla
CIDE DICTIONARY
maxilla, n. [L., dim. of mala jaw, jawbone.].
- The bone of either the upper or the under jaw. [1913 Webster]
- One of the lower or outer jaws of arthropods. [1913 Webster]" There are usually two pairs in Crustacea and one pair in insects. In certain insects they are not used as jaws, but may form suctorial organs. See Illust. under
Lepidoptera , andDiptera ." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
maxilla, n. (pl. maxillae)
1 the jaw or jawbone, esp. the upper jaw in most vertebrates.
2 the mouth-part of many arthropods used in chewing.
1 the jaw or jawbone, esp. the upper jaw in most vertebrates.
2 the mouth-part of many arthropods used in chewing.
Derivative
maxillary adj.
Etymology
L, = jaw
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