premaxilla

[ pree-mak-sil-uh ]

noun,plural pre·max·il·lae [pree-mak-sil-ee]. /ˌpri mækˈsɪl i/. Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. one of a pair of bones of the upper jaw of vertebrates, situated in front of and between the maxillary bones.

Origin of premaxilla

1
From the New Latin word praemaxilla, dating back to 1865–70. See pre-, maxilla

Other words from premaxilla

  • pre·max·il·lar·y [pree-mak-suh-ler-ee], /priˈmæk səˌlɛr i/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for premaxilla

premaxilla

/ (ˌpriːmækˈsɪlə) /


nounplural -lae (-liː)
  1. either of two bones situated in the upper jaw between the maxillary bones

Derived forms of premaxilla

  • premaxillary, adjective

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