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mandible
MAN-dih-bul
ˈmændɪbəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
mandible
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Dictionary meaning
The lower jaw or jawbone.
History and origin
Latin — 'mandibula' (jaw — from 'mandere', to chew).
Examples
- The archaeologist pieced together the mandible from fragments to reconstruct the skull.
Common mispronunciations
man-DIB-ulMAN-duh-bul
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