| 释义 |
het·er·odont
I. \-nt\ adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary heter- + -odont
1. : having the teeth differentiated into incisors, canines, and molars
< heterodont mammals >
< man is heterodont >
— opposed to homodont
2. : having both cardinal and lateral teeth that fit into depressions on the opposite valve — compare heterodonta
II. noun
(-s)
: an animal with heterodont dentition |