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Meaning of zygomaticus major | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌzaɪ.ɡəˌmæt.ək.əs ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒɚ

Definitions

A slender band of muscle on each side of the face that arises from the zygomatic bone, inserts into the orbicularis oris and skin at the corner of the mouth, and acts to pull the corner of the mouth upward and backward when smiling or laughing.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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