| maxilliped | <zoology> 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. Synonym: jawfoot, and foot jaw. Origin: Maxilla + L. Pes, pedis, foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| maxillitis | Inflammation of the maxilla. (05 Mar 2000) |