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maxillula

noun
max·​il·​lu·​la | \ makˈsilyÉ™lÉ™\
plural maxillulae\ -​ËŒlÄ“ \

Definition of maxillula

1 : either member of the first pair of maxillae of a crustacean
2 : any of several lobes or appendages of an insect's mouthparts that may be homologous to the crustacean maxillula

History and Etymology for maxillula

New Latin, from maxilla + -ula

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