mandible

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

onderkaak

kaak

kaaksbeen

kakement

kaakbeen

mandibula

Synoniemen

lower jaw

jaw

mandibula

lower jawbone

jawbone

mandibular bone

jowl

submaxilla

chin

mandibles

button

upper jaw

jaw bone

lantern jaw

jaws

inferior maxilla

Vertalingen

Unterkiefer

mandibule

mandibola

mandíbula

mandíbula

Kiefer

mâchoire

κάτω γνάθος

Unterkieferknochen

queixada

Mandibel

mandibula

Kinnbacken

mandíbula

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: -

In summary

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