lophodont

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adjective

loph·​o·​dont ˈläf-ə-ˌdänt How to pronounce lophodont (audio)
: having or constituting molar teeth with transverse ridges on the grinding surface compare bunodont

lophodont

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noun

: an animal (as an ungulate) having lophodont teeth

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“Lophodont.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lophodont. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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