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Supramundane :: Supramaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the upper jaw.

Supermaxillary :: Supermaxilla (n.) The supermaxilla.

Maxilla :: Maxilla (n.) One of the lower or outer jaws of arthropods.

Endognath :: Endognath (n.) The inner or principal branch of the oral appendages of Crustacea. See Maxilla.

Hemiptera :: Hemiptera (n. pl.) An order of hexapod insects having a jointed proboscis, including four sharp stylets (mandibles and maxillae), for piercing. In many of the species (Heteroptera) the front wings are partially coriaceous, and different from the others..

Ranula :: Ranula (n.) A cyst formed under the tongue by obstruction of the duct of the submaxillary gland.

Mandibuliform :: Mandibuliform (a.) Having the form of a mandible; -- said especially of the maxillae of an insect when hard and adapted for biting.

Mandible :: Mandible (n.) The bone, or principal bone, of the lower jaw; the inferior maxilla; -- also applied to either the upper or the lower jaw in the beak of birds..

Opisthoglypha :: Opisthoglypha (n. pl.) A division of serpents which have some of the posterior maxillary teeth grooved for fangs.

Longipalp :: Longipalp (n.) One of a tribe of beetles, having long maxillary palpi..

Maxillary :: Maxillary (n.) Of or pertaining to a maxilla.

Intermaxillae :: Intermaxillae (pl. ) of Intermaxill.

Jawbone :: Jawbone (n.) The bone of either jaw; a maxilla or a mandible.

Septomaxillary :: Septomaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the nasal septum and the maxilla; situated in the region of these parts.

Maxillae :: Maxillae (pl. ) of Maxill.

Stylometer :: Stylomaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the styloid process and the maxilla.

Spheno- :: Spheno- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the sphenoid bone; as in sphenomaxillary, sphenopalatine..

Maxilliped :: Maxilliped (n.) One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxillae. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also jawfoot, and foot jaw..

Coleoptera :: Coleoptera (n. pl.) An order of insects having the anterior pair of wings (elytra) hard and horny, and serving as coverings for the posterior pair, which are membranous, and folded transversely under the others when not in use. The mouth parts form two pairs of jaws (mandibles and maxillae) adapted for chewing. Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils..

Stipes :: Stipes (n.) The second joint of a maxilla of an insect or a crustacean.

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