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Maxilla vs Hypognathous - What's the difference?

maxilla | hypognathous |

As a noun maxilla

is either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.

As an adjective hypognathous is

having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper jaw.

maxilla

English

(wikipedia maxilla)

Noun

  • Either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw.
  • Arachnid mouthpart

    • Synonyms

    * jawbone * maxillary bone * (Arachnid mouthpart) endite

    Derived terms

    * maxillar * maxillary * maxillectomy * maxilliferous * maxilliform * maxillo- * maxillotomy

    hypognathous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (zoology) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper jaw.