maxill- root words — words with the maxill- root

The root maxill- comes from Latin mala, meaning jaw, cheekbone. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including maxilla, maxillary, malar. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the maxill- root

Explore words with maxill- — words containing the maxill- root and sharing its sense of "jaw, cheekbone". Examples include maxilla, maxillary, malar. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does maxill- mean?

The maxill- root means jaw, cheekbone, from Latin mala. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.