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- English Word Maxillary Definition Of or pertaining to a maxilla.
- English Word Maxilliform Definition Having the form, or structure, of a maxilla.
- English Word Maxilliped Definition 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.
- English Word Maxillo-mandibular Definition Pertaining to the maxilla and mandible; as, the maxillo-mandibular nerve.
- English Word Maxillo-palatine Definition Pertaining to the maxillary and palatine regions of the skull; as, the maxillo-palatine process of the maxilla. Also used as n.
- English Word Maxilloturbinal Definition Pertaining to the maxillary and turbinal regions of the skull.
- English Word Maxilloturbinal Definition The maxillo-turbinal, or inferior turbinate, bone.
- English Word Maxim Definition An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.
- English Word Maxim Definition The longest note formerly used, equal to two longs, or four breves; a large.
- English Word Maxima Definition of Maximum
- English Word Maximilian Definition A gold coin of Bavaria, of the value of about 13s. 6d. sterling, or about three dollars and a quarter.
- English Word Maximization Definition The act or process of increasing to the highest degree.
- English Word Maximize Definition To increase to the highest degree.
- English Word Maximum Definition The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; -- opposed to minimum.
- English Word Maximum Definition Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.
- English Word May Definition An auxiliary verb qualifyng the meaning of another verb, by expressing: (a) Ability, competency, or possibility; -- now oftener expressed by can.
- English Word May Definition A maiden.
- English Word May Definition The fifth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
- English Word May Definition The early part or springtime of life.
- English Word May Definition The flowers of the hawthorn; -- so called from their time of blossoming; also, the hawthorn.