loxodont

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adjective

lox·​o·​dont

ˈläksəˌdänt

variants or less commonly loxodontous

¦⸗⸗¦däntəs

: having shallow hollows between the ridges of the molar teeth

loxodont

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noun

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plural -s

: an elephant with loxodont teeth

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

loxodont from New Latin Loxodonta; loxodontous from New Latin Loxodonta + English -ous

Noun

New Latin Loxodonta

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