jaw 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
Hypernym
bone 1
noun
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
maxillomandibular 1
adjective
relating to the upper and lower jaws
Part_meronym
alveolar arch 1
noun
the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set
alveolar ridge 1
noun
a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
skull 1
noun
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
a thick, horizontal process of the maxilla; forms the anterior three quarters of the hard palate
EnglishDerivationally related form
jaw 3
verb
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
Hyponym
lower jaw 1
noun
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
upper jaw 1
noun
the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
chop 3
noun
a jaw
Part_holonym
alveolar arch 1
noun
the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set
alveolar ridge 1
noun
a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
skull 1
noun
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
