aglyphous

adjective

ag·​ly·​phous

ˈa-glə-fəs

1

: of or relating to the Aglypha

2

zoology : having solid teeth

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Aglypha + English -ous

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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