max·il·lu·la
| \ makˈsilyələ \
plural maxillulae\
-ˌlē
\
Definition of maxillula
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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