heterodont (comparative more heterodont, superlative most heterodont)
(zoology) Having teeth of different types (like most mammals)
(zoology) Of hinge teeth: having two to three wedge-shaped cardinal teeth set in the center near the umbones, generally also with elongated lateral teeth on the anterior and posterior margins.
heterodont (plural heterodonts)
(zoology) A heterodont animal
A North American snake of the genus Heterodon
Source: Wiktionary
Het"er*o*dont, a. Etym: [Hetero- + Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: Having the teeth differentiated into incisors, canines, and molars, as in man; -- opposed to homodont.
Het"er*o*dont, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any animal with heterodont dentition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
