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maxillary

/mækˈsɪləɹi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The upper jawbone, or a tooth growing from the upper jawbone.
  2. Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

pterygo(English)spheno(English)temporo(English)jaw(English)upper jawbone(English)gnathic(English)upper jaw(English)jawbone(English)mandibular(English)palps(English)palp(English)incisor(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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