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submaxillary

sub·max·il·lar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhb-mak-suh-ler-ee, suhb-mak-sil-uh-ree]
    • /sʌbˈmæk səˌlɛr i, ˌsʌb mækˈsɪl ə ri/
    • /ˌsʌb.mækˈsɪl.ə.ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-mak-suh-ler-ee, suhb-mak-sil-uh-ree]
    • /sʌbˈmæk səˌlɛr i, ˌsʌb mækˈsɪl ə ri/

Definitions of submaxillary word

  • adjective submaxillary of or relating to the lower jaw or lower jawbone. 1
  • adjective submaxillary of, relating to, or situated close to the lower jaw 0
  • adjective submaxillary designating, of, or below the lower jaw; esp., designating or of either of two salivary glands, one on each side, below the inside edge of the lower jaw 0

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Origin of submaxillary

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; sub- + maxillary

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Parts of speech for Submaxillary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

submaxillary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

submaxillary usage trend in Literature

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