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MAXILLA Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word maxilla. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word maxilla. (close relations)
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maxillary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the upper jaw

noun

• the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium

upper jaw
nounn
noun

• the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium

jaw
nounn
noun

• the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

• the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

• holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• talk incessantly and tiresomely

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

• censure severely or angrily

mandible
nounn
noun

• the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

jawbone
nounn
noun

• the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

verb

• talk idly or casually and in a friendly way

endite
noun

• One of the mouthparts of a spider or other arachnids, specifically the lobe of the palpal coxa lateral to the labium.

verb

• To physically make letters and words on a writing surface; to inscribe.

• To write, especially a literary or artistic work; to compose.

• To dictate; to prompt.

• To invite or ask.

• To indict; to accuse; to censure.

upper jawbone
nounn
noun

• the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium

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