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aulodont

aulodont adjective: of or pertaining to the shape of the teeth in the Aristotle's lantern of certain sea urchins.

Adjective

aulodont (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the shape of the teeth in the Aristotle's lantern of certain sea urchins

Origin of aulodont

From aulo- (“flute”) + -odont.

Questions about aulodont

What does aulodont mean?
Aulodont means of or pertaining to the shape of the teeth in the Aristotle's lantern of certain sea urchins.
What part of speech is aulodont?
Aulodont is an adjective.

Words near aulodont in the dictionary

  1. aulns
  2. aulochrome
  3. aulochromes
  4. aulode
  5. aulodes
  6. aulodont
  7. auloi
  8. aulophobia
  9. aulophore
  10. aulophores
  11. aulopid

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