homodont

/ (ˈhəʊməˌdɒnt) /

adjective

(of most nonmammalian vertebrates) having teeth that are all of the same typeCompare heterodont

Nearby words

homocystine, homocystinemia, homocystinuria, homocytotropic, homocytotropic antibody, homodont, homodyne, homoecious, homoeo-, homoerotic, homoeroticism

Word Origin for homodont

C19: from homo- + -odont

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Examples from the Web for homodont

Heterodont, het′er-o-dont, adj. having different kinds of teeth:—opposed to Homodont.
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