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maxillary

Pronunciation: /makˈsɪləri/
Definition of maxillary

adjective

Anatomy & Zoology
  • of or attached to a jaw or jawbone, especially the upper jaw:a maxillary fracture
  • relating to the maxillae of an arthropod: the maxillary palp

Origin:

early 17th century: from maxilla, probably suggested by Latin maxillaris

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