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from The Century Dictionary.

noun A genus of orchids of the tribe Vandeæ, type of the subtribe Maxillarieæ, characterized by an erect concave lip with erect lateral lobes and a fleshy column.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

noun any of numerous orchids of the genus Maxillaria often cultivated for their large brilliantly colored solitary flowers

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The upper jaw bones, ossa maxillaria superiora, which are large, and form the basis of the face.

The Cherokee Physician, or Indian Guide to Health, as Given by Richard Foreman, a Cherokee Doctor; Comprising a Brief View of Anatomy, With General Rules for Preserving Health without the Use of Medicines. The Diseases of the U. States, with Their Symptoms, Causes, and Means of Prevention, are Treated on in a Satisfactory Manner. It Also Contains a Description of a Variety of Herbs and Roots, Many of which are not Explained in Any Other Book, and their Medical Virtues have Hitherto been Unknown to the Whites; To which is Added a Short Dispensatory. Richard Foreman 1849

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