odonto-

a combining form meaning “tooth,” used in the formation of compound words: odontology.

Nearby words

odometer, odonate, odontalgia, odontectomy, odontiasis, odonto-, odontoblast, odontoblastic layer, odontoblastoma, odontocete, odontoclast

Also especially before a vowel, odont-.

Compare -odont, -odus.

Origin of odonto-

< Greek odont-, stem of odoús or odṓn tooth + -o-

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British Dictionary definitions for odonto-

odonto-

before a vowel odont-

combining form

indicating a tooth or teethodontology

Word Origin for odonto-

from Greek odōn tooth

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Medicine definitions for odonto-

odonto-

pref.

Tooth:odontoid.