mandible

Significat (Anglès)

  1. The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
  2. Either of the upper and lower segments of a bird's beak.
  3. Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials.
  4. Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials.

Conceptes

Sinònims

mandibula

lower jawbone

mandibular bone

submaxilla

upper jaw

lantern jaw

inferior maxilla

Freqüència

35k
Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/
Etimologia (Anglès)

In summary

From late Middle English, from Late Latin mandibula (“a jaw”), from mandō (“to chew, masticate”) + -bula (instrument noun suffix).

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