# maxillar

> English word · Adjective · IPA /mækˈsɪl.ə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of maxillary.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin māxillāris (“of or belonging to the jaw”), from māxilla (“the jawbone, jaw”) + -āris (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to maxilla + -ar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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