maxillary — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

2. Of or pertaining to the maxillae of an arthropod.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

Noun

1. A tooth growing from the upper jawbone.

   Examples

   A tendon extends from the inner surface of the dentary to the postero-lateral surface of the maxillary near the ball and socket joint.

Adjective

1. of or relating to the upper jaw

Noun

1. the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium

   Synonyms

   upper jawupper jawbonemaxilla

   Broader terms

   jaw