supramaxilla

English

Etymology

From supra- +‎ maxilla.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪlə

Noun

supramaxilla (plural supramaxillae)

1. (anatomy, now, especially of animals, like fish) The upper jaw

   Synonym: maxilla

References

• “supramaxilla”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.