mastax
English
noun
Definitions
- (zoology) The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.
- (zoology) The lore of a bird.
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μάσταξ (jaws, mouth, jaw, what chews, that with which one chews).
Origin
Ancient Greek
μάσταξ
Gloss
jaws, mouth, jaw, what chews, that with which one chews
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
口