Placodontia

plural noun

Plac·​o·​don·​tia
: a suborder of Sauropterygia that is sometimes regarded as a separate order and that comprises armored Triassic reptiles resembling the turtles in many respects see placodus
placodontian
¦⸗⸗¦dänch(ē)ən
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Placodont-, Placodus, genus of reptiles + -ia

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“Placodontia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Placodontia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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