malar
malar · malars
The cheekbone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbitThe cheekbone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.
/ˈmeɪlə/
Meaning
1 sensesThe cheekbone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.
More definitions
- the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Origin
From modern Latin malaris, from Latin mala (“jaw, cheek-bone”).From modern Latin malaris, from Latin mala (“jaw, cheek-bone”).
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Forms
plural: malarsSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek:cheekbonezygomatic bonezygomaticmalar bonejugal boneos zygomaticum
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.