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tri·​con·​odont | \ trīˈkänəˌdänt \

Definition of triconodont

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : having or being teeth with three simple cones — compare trituberculy
2 [New Latin Triconodonta] : of or relating to the Triconodonta

triconodont

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plural -s

Definition of triconodont (Entry 2 of 2)

: a triconodont mammal

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History and Etymology for triconodont

Adjective

New Latin Triconodont-, Triconodon

Noun

New Latin Triconodonta

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“Triconodont.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triconodont. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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