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polyodontia

noun
poly·odon·tia | \ ˌpälēōˈdänch(ē)ə \
plural -s

Definition of polyodontia 

: the presence of more than the normal number of teeth

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History and Etymology for polyodontia

New Latin, from poly- + -odontia

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