英语词汇“maxillipede”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

maxillipede

释义

maxilla /mak-silˈə/

noun (pl maxillˈae /-ē/)

A jawbone, esp the upper
(in arthropods) an appendage with masticatory function, just behind the mouth, modified in connection with feeding

ORIGIN: L maxilla jawbone

maxillˈary (or /maksˈ/) adjective

Of or relating to a jaw or maxilla

noun

A bone forming the posterior part of the upper jaw

maxillˈiped /-ped/ or maxillˈipede /-pēd/ noun

(in crustaceans) a jaw-foot, an appendage behind the mouth, adapted to help in passing food to the mouth

maxillofāˈcial adjective

(esp of surgery) of or relating to the jawbone and face

maxillˈūla noun (pl maxillˈūlae /-lē/)

(in crustaceans) a maxilla of the first pair

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