mandible
English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmændɪb(ə)l/, /ˈmændəb(ə)l/
Noun
mandible (plural mandibles)
- The lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone.
- One of a pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding food.
Synonyms
- (lower jaw): dentary, dentary bone, inferior maxillary bone, jawbone, submaxilla
Derived terms
Derived terms
Translations
lower jaw
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