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pleurodont

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pleu·ro·dont  (plr-dnt)
adj.
Having the teeth attached by their sides to the inner side of the jaw, as in some lizards.
n.
A lizard with pleurodont teeth.
pleurodont [ˈplʊərəʊˌdɒnt]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of the teeth of some reptiles) having no roots and being fused by their lateral sides only to the inner surface of the jawbone See also acrodont [1]
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) having pleurodont teeth pleurodont lizards
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) an animal having pleurodont teeth
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pleurodontpleurodont - an animal having teeth fused with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets
animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement


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