supermaxilla

[ soo-per-mak-sil-uh ]

noun,plural su·per·max·il·lae [soo-per-mak-sil-ee]. /ˌsu pər mækˈsɪl i/.
  1. the upper jaw.

Origin of supermaxilla

1
From New Latin; see origin at super-, maxilla

Other words from supermaxilla

  • su·per·max·il·lar·y [soo-per-mak-suh-ler-ee, -mak-sil-uh-ree], /ˌsu pərˈmæk səˌlɛr i, -mækˈsɪl ə ri/, adjective

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