cynodont

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adjective

cyn·​o·​dont

1

of teeth : having small pulp cavities

2

: having cynodont teeth

3

[New Latin Cynodontia] : of or belonging to Cynodontia

cynodont

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noun

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plural -s

1

: a reptile or fossil of the group Cynodontia

2

: a canine tooth

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek kynodont-, kynodōn canine tooth

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