Etymology

mandibuliform

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Today it means: Having the form of a mandible; said especially of the maxillae of an insect when hard and adapted for biting. Full definition →

Latin fōrma ← English mandibula
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  1. Englishmandibula
  2. Latinfōrma
  3. English todaymandibuliform

From mandibula + -iform.

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