submaxillary

adjective or noun

sub·​max·​il·​lary ˌsəb-ˈmak-sə-ˌler-ē How to pronounce submaxillary (audio)
ˈsəb-,
 chiefly British  ˌsəb-mak-ˈsi-lə-rē

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of submaxillary was in 1721

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“Submaxillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submaxillary. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

submaxillary

1 of 2 adjective
sub·​max·​il·​lary
ˌsəb-ˈmak-sə-ˌler-ē, ˈsəb-, chiefly British ˌsəb-mak-ˈsil-ə-rē

submaxillary

2 of 2 noun
plural submaxillaries
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