odont

odont-

variant of odonto- before a vowel: odontiasis.
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-odont

a combining form meaning “having teeth” of the kind or number specified by the initial element: diphyodont; selenodont.
Compare -odus.


Origin:
< Greek -odont-, stem of -odous or -odōn -toothed, having teeth, adj. derivative of odoús, odṓn tooth

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-odont
 
adj combining form, —n combining form
having teeth of a certain type; -toothed: acrodont
 
[from Greek odōn tooth]

odonto- or (before a vowel) odont-
 
combining form
indicating a tooth or teeth: odontology
 
[from Greek odōn tooth]
 
odont- or (before a vowel) odont-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek odōn tooth]

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