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supermaxilla

American

[soo-per-mak-sil-uh] / ˌsu pər mækˈsɪl ə /

noun

PLURAL

supermaxillae

the upper jaw.

Other Word Forms

supermaxillary adjective

Etymology

Origin of supermaxilla

From New Latin; super-, maxilla

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