opisthodont

English

Etymology

From opistho- +‎ -odont.

Adjective

opisthodont (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Having back teeth only.
  2. (zoology) Of teeth, pointing backwards.
    Coordinate terms: proodont, orthodont, opisthodont

Noun

opisthodont (plural opisthodonts)

  1. (zoology) A reptile from the genus Opisthodontia
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