Index of English words, starting with "ma"

(1) - Maxilla (n.) One of the lower or outer jaws of arthropods.
(2) - Maxilla (n.) The bone, or principal bone, of the upper jaw, the bone of the lower jaw being the mandible.
(3) - Maxilla (n.) The bone of either the upper or the under jaw.

(1) - Maxillary (n.) Of or pertaining to a maxilla.
(2) - Maxillary (n.) The principal maxillary bone; the maxilla.
(3) - Maxillary (a.) Pertaining to either the upper or the lower jaw, but now usually applied to the upper jaw only.

(1) - Maxilliped (n.) One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxillae. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also jawfoot, and foot jaw.

(1) - Maxim (n.) The longest note formerly used, equal to two longs, or four breves; a large.
(2) - Maxim (n.) An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.