bilophodont
adjective
bi·loph·o·dont
\(ˈ)bī¦läfəˌdänt, -lōf-\
Definition of bilophodont
zoology
: having two transverse ridges or crests the molar teeth of the tapirs are bilophodont
bilophodontism
noun, plural-s
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Origin and Etymology of bilophodont
1bi- + lophodont
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