MALAR

cheekbone, zygomatic bone, zygomatic, malar, malar bone, jugal bone, os zygomaticum

(noun) the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

malar (not comparable)

Pertaining to the cheek.

Noun

malar (plural malars)

(anatomy) The cheekbone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.

Anagrams

• LRAAM, Lamar, Marla, alarm, marla, ramal

Source: Wiktionary


Ma"lar, a. Etym: [L. mala the cheek: cf. F. malaire.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the region of the cheek bone, or to the malar bone; jugal.

Ma"lar, n. (Anat.)

Definition: The cheek bone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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