maxillula
noun
max·il·lu·la
makˈsilyələ
plural 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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“Maxillula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maxillula. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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