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



RESET




Word of the Day

29 March 2024

FAULTFINDING

(adjective) tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions; “a counselor tries not to be faultfinding”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins