SINCE 1828
heterodont
adjective
het·er·odont
| \ ˈhet-ər-ə-ˌdänt
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Medical Definition of heterodont
(Entry 1 of 2)
: having the teeth differentiated into incisors, canines, and molars
heterodont mammals
— compare homodont
heterodont
nounMedical Definition of heterodont (Entry 2 of 2)
: any animal (as a human) with heterodont dentition
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