Maxilla

Origin

From Latin maxilla ("jaw"), a diminutive of māla ("jaw").

Full definition of maxilla

Noun

1. Either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.
2. Arachnid mouthpart

Synonyms

• jawbone
• maxillary bone
• (Arachnid mouthpart) endite

Derived terms

• maxillar
• maxillary
• maxillectomy
• maxilliferous
• maxilliform
• maxillo-
• maxillotomy