mastax

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noun

The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.

OriginAncient Greek μάσταξ →
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Meanings

nounmastax (plural mastaxes)

plural mastaxes

  1. biologyThe pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.
  2. biologyThe lore of a bird.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμάσταξ“mouth, jaws”
  2. Englishmastax

From Ancient Greek μάσταξ (mástax, “mouth, jaws”).

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