odonto

odonto-

a combining form meaning “tooth,” used in the formation of compound words: odontology.
Also, especially before a vowel, odont-.
Compare -odont, -odus.


Origin:
< Greek odont-, stem of odoús or odṓn tooth + -o-
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Odonto is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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odonto- or odont-
pref.
Tooth: odontoid.

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