maxilliform Sentence Examples
- The maxilliform structure of insects is characterized by a pair of maxillae and a pair of maxillary palps.
- Maxilliform tentacles are specialized mouthparts found in some marine creatures, such as sea cucumbers.
- The maxilliform legs of millipedes assist in feeding and locomotion.
- The maxilliform appendages of spiders are modified for venom injection and prey capture.
- The maxilliform pedipalps of scorpions serve as sensory and defensive tools.
- Maxilliform mandibles in beetles play a crucial role in masticating food.
- The maxilliform labium of dragonflies and damselflies forms a flexible mask that shelters their jaws.
- The maxilliform stylets of aphids facilitate piercing plant tissues and extracting nutrients.
- Maxilliform glands in mollusks secrete mucus and enzymes involved in digestion and adhesion.
- The maxilliform gnathochilarium in crustaceans is a complex feeding apparatus that includes paired mandibles, maxillae, and maxillipeds.
maxilliform Meaning
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maxilliform (a.)
Having the form, or structure, of a maxilla.
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Having the form, or structure, of a maxilla.
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The maxilliform structure of insects is characterized by a pair of maxillae and a pair of maxillary palps.
Maxilliform tentacles are specialized mouthparts found in some marine creatures, such as sea cucumbers.
The maxilliform legs of millipedes assist in feeding and locomotion.
The maxilliform appendages of spiders are modified for venom injection and prey capture.
