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syncranterian

/sɪŋkɹænˈtiɹi.ən/

syncranterian adjective: having teeth in one continuous row.

Adjective

syncranterian (comparative more syncranterian, superlative most syncranterian)

  1. Having teeth in one continuous row.
    • The three Tropidonotes here described possess the true syncranterian type of dentition.1860, Edward Drinker Cope, “Notes and descriptions of new and little known species of American Reptiles”, in Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, volume 12, page 342
    • The type species, C. constrictor, definitely has syncranterian dentition.1987, Beat Schätti, “The Phylogenetic Significance of Morphological Characters in the Holarctic Racers of the Genus Coluber”, in Amphibia-Reptilia, volume 8, number 4

Antonyms of syncranterian

Forms of syncranterian

comparativemore syncranterian
superlativemost syncranterian
alternative formsyncranteric

Origin of syncranterian

From syn- + Ancient Greek κραντήρες (krantḗres, “wisdom teeth”) + -ian.

Questions about syncranterian

What does syncranterian mean?
Syncranterian means having teeth in one continuous row.
What part of speech is syncranterian?
Syncranterian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce syncranterian?
Syncranterian is pronounced /sɪŋkɹænˈtiɹi.ən/.

Words near syncranterian in the dictionary

  1. syncopizing
  2. syncoptic
  3. syncopé
  4. syncopés
  5. syncotyledonous
  6. syncranterian
  7. syncranteric
  8. syncratic
  9. syncraticism
  10. syncresis
  11. syncretic

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