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mesodontism

or mes·o·don·ty

[ mez-uh-don-tiz-uhm, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh- ]
/ ˌmɛz əˈdɒn tɪz əm, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə- /
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noun
the condition of having medium-sized teeth.
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Origin of mesodontism

Probably earlier than 1960–65; mesodont + -ism
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