-odont

1. a combining form meaning “having teeth” of the kind or number specified by the initial element:

   diphyodont; selenodont.

-odont

combining form

1. having teeth of a certain type; -toothed

   acrodont

Word History and Origins

Origin of -odont¹

< Greek -odont-, stem of -odous or -odōn -toothed, having teeth, adj. derivative of odoús, odṓn tooth

Word History and Origins

Origin of -odont¹

from Greek odōn tooth

Example Sentences

Tapir′odont, having teeth like the tapir; Tap′iroid, related to the tapirs.

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