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Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
acrodont
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Acrodont — Ac ro*dont, n. [Gr. a kros summit + odoy s, odo ntos, a tooth.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge. a. Of or pertaining to the acrodonts. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acrodont — is a formation of the teeth whereby the teeth are consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge of the jaw without sockets. [Plough, F. H. et al. (2002) Vertebrate Life , 6th Ed. Prentice Hall Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. ISBN 0130412481]… … Wikipedia
acrodont — ACRODÓNT, Ă adj. (despre reptile) cu dinţii sudaţi pe marginea superioară a maxilarelor. (< fr. acrodonte) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
acrodont — acrodontism, n. /ak reuh dont /, adj. Zool. having rootless teeth fastened to the alveolar ridge of the jaws. [1840 50; ACR + ODONT] * * * … Universalium
acrodont — 1. adjective having teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge 2. noun One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge … Wiktionary
acrodont — Tooth attachment in some lower vertebrates (mainly fish) in which the teeth rest on the edge of the jaw bone rather than in sockets or alveoli. [acro + G. odous, tooth] … Medical dictionary
acrodont — n. organism which has rootless teeth which are attached to the ridge of the jaw bones (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
acrodont — ac·ro·dont … English syllables
acrodont — /ˈækrədɒnt/ (say akruhdont) adjective 1. with rootless teeth fastened to the alveolar ridge of the jaws. 2. with sharp tips on the crowns of the cheek teeth. {acr(o) + odont} …
acrodont — a. (of a tooth) fused with the jaw; having such teeth … Dictionary of difficult words
