Definition of maxilla

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

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Premaxillary :: Premaxillary (n.) A premaxilla.
Intermaxillary :: Intermaxillary (n.) An intermaxilla.
Maxillary :: Maxillary (a.) Pertaining to either the upper or the lower jaw, but now usually applied to the upper jaw only..
Maxillar :: Maxillar (a.) Alt. of Maxillar.
Maxilloturbinal :: Maxilloturbinal (a.) Pertaining to the maxillary and turbinal regions of the skull.
Maxilla :: Maxilla (n.) One of the lower or outer jaws of arthropods.
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..
Maxillary :: Maxillary (n.) The principal maxillary bone; the maxilla.
Maxillae :: Maxillae (pl. ) of Maxill.
Opisthoglypha :: Opisthoglypha (n. pl.) A division of serpents which have some of the posterior maxillary teeth grooved for fangs.
Supramaxillary :: Supramaxillary (a.) Situated over the lower jaw; as, the supramaxillary nerve..
Diptera :: Diptera (n. pl.) An extensive order of insects having only two functional wings and two balancers, as the house fly, mosquito, etc. They have a suctorial proboscis, often including two pairs of sharp organs (mandibles and maxillae) with which they pierce the skin of animals. They undergo a complete metamorphosis, their larvae (called maggots) being usually without feet..
Maxilla :: Maxilla (n.) The bone, or principal bone, of the upper jaw, the bone of the lower jaw being the mandible..
Inframaxillary :: Inframaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the lower iaw.
Submedial :: Submaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to submaxillary gland; as, submaxillary salvia..
Supermaxillary :: Supermaxilla (n.) The supermaxilla.
Supramaxilla :: Supramaxillae (pl. ) of Supramaxill.
Supramundane :: Supramaxillary (a.) Of or pertaining to the upper jaw.
Securipalp :: Securipalp (n.) One of a family of beetles having the maxillary palpi terminating in a hatchet-shaped joint.
Maxilla :: Maxilla (n.) The bone of either the upper or the under jaw.
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