Note: There are usually two pairs in Crustacea and one pair in insects. In certain insects they are not used as jaws, but may form suctorial organs. See Illust. under Lepidoptera, and Diptera.
MAXILLAR; MAXILLARY Max"il*lar, Max"il*la*ry, a. Etym: [L. maxillaris, fr. maxilla jawbone, jaw: cf. F. maxillaire.]
1. (Anat.)
Defn: Pertaining to either the upper or the lower jaw, but now usually applied to the upper jaw only. — n.
Defn: The principal maxillary bone; the maxilla.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to a maxilla.
MAXILLIFORM
Max*il"li*form, a. Etym: [Maxilla + -form: cf. F. maxilliforme.]
Defn: Having the form, or structure, of a maxilla.
MAXILLIPED
Max*il"li*ped, n. Etym: [Maxilla + L. pes, pedis, foot.] (Zoöl.)