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maxilla

Syllabification: (max·il·la)

Pronunciation: /makˈsilə/

Definition of maxilla

noun (plural maxillae /makˈsilē, -ˈsilˌī/)

Anatomy & Zoology

the jaw or jawbone, specifically the upper jaw in most vertebrates. In humans it also forms part of the nose and eye socket.
(in many arthropods) each of a pair of mouthparts used in chewing.