maxillaariset
Maxillaariset is a Finnish term used in anatomy and biology to denote structures or organisms related to maxillae, the upper jaw bones or jaw-like mouthparts. The word derives from Latin maxilla, with the Finnish suffix -aariset used to form adjectives or collective descriptors indicating a characteristic or possession of the feature.
In human anatomy, the maxilla is a paired bone that forms part of the upper jaw. It
In zoology, maxillaariset can be used descriptively for groups or structures bearing maxillae or maxilliped mouthparts.
See also: Maxilla, Maxillae, Maxillopoda, Maxillariaceae, Maxilliped.