maxillar

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/mækˈsɪl.ə(ɹ)/

A form of maxillary — Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.

OriginLatin māxillāris →
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Meanings

adjectivemaxillar (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of maxillary.

Origin

  1. Latinmāxillāris“of or belonging to the jaw”
  2. Englishmaxillar

Borrowed from Latin māxillāris (“of or belonging to the jaw”), from māxilla (“the jawbone, jaw”) + -āris (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to maxilla + -ar.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with maxillar

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Cite this entry
APA

maxillar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maxillar

MLA

“maxillar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maxillar. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maxillar,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maxillar.

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