tetralophodont

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adjective (1)

tet·​ra·​lophodont

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1

of a molar tooth : having four crests or ridges

2

: having tetralophodont molars

tetralophodont

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adjective (2)

"

: of or relating to the genus Tetralophodon

tetralophodont

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noun

"

: a mastodon of the genus Tetralophodon

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

International Scientific Vocabulary tetra- + lophodont

Adjective (2)

New Latin Tetralophodont-, Tetralophodon

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