Synonyms for maxilliped
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
One of the appendages on the heads of centipedes and some crustaceans behind the maxillae, used for feeding. The maxillipeds, known as forcipules, give centipedes their scientific name, Chilopoda (lip-foot).
Related words
- Other spellings
- maxillipede
Forms
- Plural
- maxillipeds → gnathites, gnathopods…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| maxilliped | falling | |
| gnathopod | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- gnathite
- 9 letters
- gnathopod