English adjective: maxillary | |||
1. | maxillary of or relating to the upper jaw | ||
English noun: maxillary | |||
1. | maxillary (body) the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium | ||
Synonyms | maxilla, upper jaw, upper jawbone | ||
Broader (hypernym) | jaw | ||
Part holonym | hard palate, intermaxillary suture, sutura intermaxillaris | ||