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homodont

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/ ˈhəʊməˌdɒnt /

adjective

  1. (of most nonmammalian vertebrates) having teeth that are all of the same type Compare heterodont

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Origin of homodont

C19: from homo- + -odont

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Homodont, hō-mō-dont, adj. having teeth all alike:—opp. of Heterodont.

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