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Dentary vs Mandible - What's the difference?

dentary | mandible | Synonyms |

Mandible is a synonym of dentary.



As nouns the difference between dentary and mandible

is that dentary is the dentary bone while mandible is the lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone.

As an adjective dentary

is relating to, or bearing, teeth.

dentary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) Relating to, or bearing, teeth.

    • Noun

    (dentaries)
  • (anatomy) The dentary bone.

    • mandible

    English

    (wikipedia mandible)

    Alternative forms

    * mandibula

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone.
  • One of a pair of mouthparts of an arthropod designed for holding food.

    • Synonyms

    * (lower jaw) dentary, dentary bone, inferior maxillary bone, jawbone, submaxilla

    Derived terms

    * mandibular * mandibulate * mandibuliform * mandibulohyoid

    See also

    * jowl