opisthoglyph
1 of 2adjective
opis·tho·glyph
variants or opisthoglyphous or less commonly opisthoglyphic
⸗¦⸗⸗¦glifəs
-fik
: of or relating to the Opisthoglypha : having teeth of the type characteristic of this group
opisthoglyph
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: an opisthoglyph snake
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
opisthoglyph from New Latin Opisthoglypha; opisthoglyphous from New Latin Opisthoglypha + English -ous; opisthoglyphic from New Latin Opisthoglypha + English -ic