acrodont

[ak-ruh-dont]

adjective Zoology.

having rootless teeth fastened to the alveolar ridge of the jaws.

Origin of acrodont

First recorded in 1840–50; acr- + -odont

Related formsac·ro·dont·ism, noun

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Historical Examples of acrodont

The teeth are large and acrodont, and occur on the pterygoids as well as on the jaws.
The Vertebrate Skeleton
Sidney H. Reynolds
Trogonophis, Pachycalamus and Agamodon of Africa are all acrodont; the other genera are pleurodont.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 7
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British Dictionary definitions for acrodont

acrodont

adjective

(of the teeth of some reptiles) having no roots and being fused at the base to the margin of the jawbonesSee also pleurodont (def. 1)

having acrodont teeth

Word Origin for acrodont

C19: from acro- + -odont

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Medicine definitions for acrodont

acrodont

[ăk′rə-dŏnt′]

adj.

Having teeth attached to the edge of the jawbone without sockets.