mandible

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/ˈmændəb(ə)l/ English

Definitions

noun

The lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone.
One of a pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.

Related words

Synonyms

dentary dentary bone inferior maxillary bone jawbone submaxilla lower jaw jowl mandibula jaw prognathic lower jawbone gnathite mandibular bone underjaw chinbone dental arch macrostomy

Associated

coronoid skimming symphysis maxilla masseter incisor mastication pterygoid ramus mandibular premolar condyle

Rhymes

understandable expandable can double command double demand double grand double hand double planned double strand double than double

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