malar (ˈmeɪlə) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the cheek or cheekbone |
| —n | |
| 2. | another name for zygomatic bone Also called: malar bone |
| [C18: from New Latin mālāris, from Latin māla jaw] | |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
malar ma·lar (mā'lər, -lär')
adj.
Of or relating to the cheekbone or the cheek. n.
The cheekbone.