maxilla

As a noun maxilla

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

As an adjective admaxillary is

near to the maxilla or jawbone.

As nouns the difference between maxilla and lacinia

is that maxilla is either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw while lacinia is one of the narrow, jagged, irregular pieces or divisions which form a sort of fringe on the borders of the petals of some flowers.

As nouns the difference between maxilla and intermaxillary

is that maxilla is either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw while intermaxillary is an intermaxilla or premaxilla.

As an adjective intermaxillary is

between the maxillae.

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.

As a noun maxilla

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

As an adjective proteroglyphous is

having shortened maxillae bearing few teeth except for a substantially enlarged fang that forms a hollow needle for injecting venom.

As a noun maxilla

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

As an adjective opisthoglyphous is

whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture.

As a noun maxilla

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

As an adjective osmeriform is

of the order Osmeriformes of ray-finned fish, characterised by having the maxilla in the gape of the mouth, radii absent from the scales, and loss of the basisphenoid and orbitosphenoid bones.

As nouns the difference between maxilla and retrognathia

is that maxilla is either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw while retrognathia is a malocclusion in which the maxilla or mandible is further posterior than would be expected.

Maxilla is a related term of maxillofacial.

As a noun maxilla

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

As an adjective maxillofacial is

of or relating to the jaw and face.