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maxilliped

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
max-il-liped
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the appendages on the heads of centipedes and some crustaceans behind the maxillae, used for feeding. The maxillipeds, known as forcipules, give centipedes their scientific name, Chilopoda (lip-foot).

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Etymology

From maxilla + -i- + -ped.

Inflected Forms

maxillipeds (plural) maxillipede (alternative)

Derived Forms

maxillipedal maxillipedary

Phrases

mouth-footed

Frequently Paired Words

mouth-footed

Synonyms

gnathopod

Questions

What does maxilliped mean?
One of the appendages on the heads of centipedes and some crustaceans behind the maxillae, used for feeding. The maxillipeds, known as forcipules, give centipedes their scientific name, Chilopoda (lip-foot).
Where does maxilliped come from?
From maxilla + -i- + -ped.

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