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Maxilla vs Maxillae - What's the difference?

maxilla | maxillae |

As nouns the difference between maxilla and maxillae

is that maxilla is either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw while maxillae is irregular plural of maxilla.

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

    maxillae

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (maxilla)
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    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