noun Download 🔗Share Either of the two bones that together form the upper jaw. Examples : "The dentist examined the X-ray to check the health of Sarah's teeth and maxilla, or upper jaw bone. " anatomy organ body medicine physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (arthropodology) One of a set of paired mouthparts found in many arthropods and used for tasting and manipulating food. Examples : "The grasshopper used its maxilla to taste the leaf before chewing it. " organism anatomy biology animal insect part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading