Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

submaxillary

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: sub-max-il-lary
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary.

adj

Of or pertaining to the submaxillary gland.

Example Sentences

"submaxillary saliva"
"submaxillary mucin"

Etymology

From sub- + maxillary.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Phrases

submaxillary duct submaxillary gland

Rhymes With

auxiliary ancillary capillary maxillary axillary papillary pillory pupillary fritillary neurofibrillary premaxillary armillary

Questions

What does submaxillary mean?: Situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary.
Where does submaxillary come from?: From sub- + maxillary.

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