dentigerous

American  

[den-tij-er-uhs] / dɛnˈtɪdʒ ər əs /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. having teeth.

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Etymology

Origin of dentigerous

First recorded in 1830–40; denti- + -gerous

Example Sentences

Except in three dried skeletons, teeth were counted on dentigerous bones in situ.

From A Revision of Snakes of the Genus Conophis (Family Colubridae, from Middle America) by Wellman, John

In contrast to Osteocephalus, the dentigerous processes of the prevomers are curved, rather than angular in Phrynohyas.

From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by Duellman, William E.

Ossification begins in the lateral flanges, then in the prevomerine processes, and lastly in the posterior dentigerous parts of the bones; the prevomerine processes are the last parts of the vomers to ossify completely.

From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by Duellman, William E.

The dentigerous bones are among the most rapidly developed, although not the first to appear.

From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by Duellman, William E.

A dentigerous cyst appears as a smooth, rounded, and painless swelling, usually in the region of the molar teeth.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander