lox·o·dont I. \ˈläksəˌdänt\adjective alsolox·o·don·tous\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|däntəs\ Etymology:loxodont from New Latin Loxodonta; loxodontous from New Latin Loxodonta + English -ous : having shallow hollows between the ridges of the molar teeth II. noun (-s) Etymology: New Latin Loxodonta : an elephant with loxodont teeth