bunodont

American  

[byoo-nuh-dont] / ˈbyu nəˌdɒnt /

adjective

1. having molar teeth with crowns in the form of rounded or conical cusps.

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bunodont British  

/ ˈbjuːnəˌdɒnt /

adjective

1. (of the teeth of certain mammals) having cusps that are separate and rounded

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Etymology

Origin of bunodont

1870–75; < Greek boun ( ós ) hill + -odont

Example Sentences

In the existing members of the group the cheek-teeth approximate to the bunodont type, although showing signs of being degenerate modifications of the selenodont modification.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

This is the more remarkable seeing that Elotherium may be regarded as a kind of bunodont Anthracotherium.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

It is noteworthy, however, that in some instances there appears to have been a retrograde modification from the selenodont towards the bunodont type, the hippopotamus being a case in point.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

"The coalescence of the toes is the fundamental fact in the progress … by which the primitive bunodont was converted into the modern horse."

From The Faith of the Millions (2nd series) by Tyrrell, George

It commenced existence as a "pentadactyle plantigrade bunodont."

From The Faith of the Millions (2nd series) by Tyrrell, George