maxilli- root words — words with the maxilli- root

The root maxilli- comes from Latin maxilla, meaning jaw. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including maxilliped, premaxilla, submaxillary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the maxilli- root

Explore words with maxilli- — words containing the maxilli- root and sharing its sense of "jaw". Examples include maxilliped, premaxilla, submaxillary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does maxilli- mean?

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