mala

English

noun
Definitions
  • A single lobe of an insect's maxilla.
  • The grinding surface of an insect's mandible.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mala (bad, jaw, cheek, apple).

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mala

Gloss

bad, jaw, cheek, apple

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