maxillar

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mækˈsɪl.ə(ɹ)/
  • Rhymes: -ɪlə(ɹ)

Adjective

maxillar (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of maxillary.

Derived terms

References

German

Pronunciation

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Adjective

maxillar (strong nominative masculine singular maxillarer, not comparable)

  1. maxillary

Declension

Portuguese

Adjective

maxillar m or f (plural maxillares, not comparable)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of maxilar.

Noun

maxillar m (plural maxillares)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of maxilar.