maxillula
noun
max·il·lu·la
\makˈsilyələ\
Definition of maxillula
maxillulae
\-ˌlē\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
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Origin and Etymology of maxillula
New Latin, from maxilla + -ula
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