maxilla

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Noun

maxilla (plural maxillas)

1. Either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.
2. (arthropodology) One of a set of paired mouthparts found in many arthropods and used for tasting and manipulating food.

Synonyms

• jawbone
• maxillary bone
• (in arachnids) endite

Translations

• Italian: mascella
• Portuguese: maxila
• Russian: верхняя че́люсть
• Spanish: maxila

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