mala

1 of 2

plural of malum

mala

2 of 2

noun

ma·​la

ˈmālə

plural malae

-(ˌ)lē

1

: a single lobe of the maxilla of an insect

2

a

: the grinding surface of a mandible of an insect

b

: the third segment of a mandible of some myriapods

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Latin, jaw, cheek

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Rhymes for mala

• allah
• bala
• cala
• cholla
• sala
• scala
• amygdala
• areola
• cabala
• corolla
• impala
• kabbalah