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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

submaxilla

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sub-max-il-la
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lower jawbone.

Etymology

From sub- + maxilla.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

submaxillae (plural)

Synonyms

lower jaw mandible mandibula mandibular bone lower jawbone jawbone jowl

Rhymes With

villa serial killer manila vanilla gorilla godzilla priscilla flotilla anguilla chinchilla scylla maxilla

Questions

What does submaxilla mean?
The lower jawbone.
Where does submaxilla come from?
From sub- + maxilla.

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