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A gnathopodite or maxilliped. See Maxilliped.

ge of a crustacean, when modified wholly, or in part, to serve as a jaw, esp. one of the maxillipeds.

One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outer maxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other mouth organs.

simple apposition of comparatively smooth surfaces or edges, as between the two superior maxillary bones in man; -- called also harmonic, and harmony. -- Harmonic triad (Mus.), the chord of a note with its third and fifth; the common chord.

hexapod insects having a jointed proboscis, including four sharp stylets (mandibles and maxillæ), for piercing. In many of the species (Heteroptera) the front wings are partially coriaceous, and different from the others.

Between the hyoid bone and the lower jaw, pertaining to them; suprahyoid; submaxillary; as, the hyomental region of the front of the neck.

Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper, as in the skimmer.

Of or pertaining to the incisors; incisor; as, the incisive bones, the premaxillaries.

rminate inflorescence (Bot.), a mode of inflorescence in which the flowers all arise from axillary buds, the terminal bud going on to grow and sometimes continuing the stem indefinitely; -- called also acropetal, botryose, centripetal, and indefinite inflorescence. Gray. -- Indeterminate problem (Math.), a problem whi…

The bone of either jaw; a maxilla or a mandible.

See Maxilliped.

covers the mouth beneath, and serves as an under lip. It consists of the second pair of maxillæ, usually closely united in the middle line, but bearing a pair of palpi in most insects. It often consists of a thin anterior part (ligula or palpiger) and a firmer posterior plate (mentum).

The posterior, inner process of the stipes on the maxillæ of insects.

ic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils; -- called also sweet bay.

One of a tribe of beetles, having long maxillary palpi.

The bone, or principal bone, of the lower jaw; the inferior maxilla; -- also applied to either the upper or the lower jaw in the beak of birds.

Having the form of a mandible; -- said especially of the maxillæ of an insect when hard and adapted for biting.

the peppermint, spearmint, etc. The plants have small flowers, usually arranged in dense axillary clusters.

Lysimachia Nummularia), with rounded opposite leaves and solitary yellow flowers in their axils.

se, full head, thickly covered with ovate or lanceolate evergreen leaves. It has solitary axillary white or rosy flowers, followed by black several-seeded berries. The ancients considered it sacred to Venus. The flowers, leaves, and berries are used variously in perfumery and as a condiment, and the beautifully mottled…