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 | ||