MICRODONT

Etymology

Noun

microdont (plural microdonts)

A tooth that is smaller than usual.

Adjective

microdont (not comparable)

(zoology) Having short or small teeth.

Source: Wiktionary


Mic"ro*dont, a. Etym: [Micr- + Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: Having small teeth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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