Pachyodont
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pachyodont is an adjective meaning (zoology) Having thick teeth.
Meaning
(zoology) Having thick teeth.
More Meanings
- (zoology) Having hinge teeth with large obscure tubercules with corresponding pits on the opposite valve.
- (zoology) An organism with teeth of this kind.
Example Sentences
The pachyodont arrangement is characteristic of the Chamidae, the jewel boxes.
Word Forms
- pachyodonts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pachydactylous, brachyodont, anisodont, schizodont, megadont, bigtooth.
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