malar

[ mey-ler ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Mälar

[ mey-ler, -lahr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Lake, a lake in S Sweden, extending W from Stockholm. 440 sq. mi. (1,140 sq. km).

malar

/ ˈmeɪlə /

Origin of malar¹

1775–85; < New Latin mālāris of, pertaining to the cheek, equivalent to Latin māl ( a ) cheek, jaw ( maxilla ) + -āris -ar ¹

Origin of malar¹

C18: from New Latin mālāris, from Latin māla jaw

Be this as it may, the breadth in the malar portion of the face is a remarkable feature in the Kaffre physiognomy.

When a separate antorbital vacuity exists, it is bordered by the maxillary bone in front, and by the malar bone behind.

The lower arch includes the malar bone, which is in front in the single arch of mammals.

In Dimorphodon the malar bone is entirely removed from the quadrate, but in Pterodactylus it meets its articular end.

Jerdon, who has in some measure adopted these remarks, adds that the tail is more tufted, and the malar beard is well marked.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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