brachydont

adjective

brachy·​dont ˈbrak-i-ˌdänt How to pronounce brachydont (audio)
variants also brachyodont
1
of teeth : having short crowns, well-developed roots, and only narrow canals in the roots (as in humans) compare hypsodont
2
: having brachydont teeth

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“Brachydont.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/brachydont. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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