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Maxilla vs Solenoglyphous - What's the difference?

maxilla | solenoglyphous |

As a noun maxilla

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

As an adjective solenoglyphous is

(of a snake) having nublike maxillae each supporting a single hollow fang that points posteriorly, the mouth opening wide so that the fang swings into position to inject venom deeply.

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

    solenoglyphous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a snake) Having nublike maxillae each supporting a single hollow fang that points posteriorly, the mouth opening wide so that the fang swings into position to inject venom deeply.

    • Coordinate terms

    * aglyphous * opisthoglyphous * proteroglyphous