Etymograph

English

mastax

Mastax comes from Ancient Greek μάσταξ ‘mouth, jaws’.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμάσταξmástax‘mouth, jaws’
  2. Englishtodaymastax

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμάσταξmástax‘mouth, jaws’
  2. Englishtodaymastax

Every English word from Ancient Greek μάσταξ

Today it means

noun The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.

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Etymograph / Ancient Greek μάσταξ / mastax

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