maxilla- root words — words with the maxilla- root

The root maxilla- comes from Latin maxilla, meaning jawbone. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including maxilla, maxillary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the maxilla- root

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

What does maxilla- mean?

The maxilla- root means jawbone, from Latin maxilla. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.