opisthoglyph

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adjective

opis·​tho·​glyph

variants or opisthoglyphous

⸗¦⸗⸗¦glifəs

or less commonly opisthoglyphic

-fik

: of or relating to the Opisthoglypha : having teeth of the type characteristic of this group

opisthoglyph

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noun

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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

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