submaxilla
submaxilla · submaxillae
The lower jawboneThe lower jawbone.
Meaning
1 sensesThe lower jawbone.
More definitions
- the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
Origin
From sub- + maxilla.From sub- + maxilla.
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Forms
plural: submaxillae| Singular | submaxilla |
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| Plural | submaxillae |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth:lower jawmandiblemandibulamandibular bonelower jawbonejawbonejowl
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular