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taurodontism

taurodontism noun: a condition found in the molar teeth of humans, where the body of the tooth and pulp chamber is enlarged vertically at the expense of the roots; especially common amongst Neanderthal hominins.

Noun

taurodontism (usually uncountable, plural taurodontisms)

  1. (usually) A condition found in the molar teeth of humans, where the body of the tooth and pulp chamber is enlarged vertically at the expense of the roots; especially common amongst Neanderthal hominins.

taurodontism meaning in Tamil

taurodontism in Tamil

மாட்டு பற்களொத்த மனிதப் பற்கள்

Forms of taurodontism

pluraltaurodontisms

Origin of taurodontism

Latin meaning "bull teeth"

Questions about taurodontism

What does taurodontism mean?
Taurodontism means a condition found in the molar teeth of humans, where the body of the tooth and pulp chamber is enlarged vertically at the expense of the roots; especially common amongst Neanderthal hominins.
What is taurodontism in Tamil?
Taurodontism in Tamil is மாட்டு பற்களொத்த மனிதப் பற்கள். See Taurodontism meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is taurodontism?
Taurodontism is a noun.
What is the plural of taurodontism?
The plural of taurodontism is taurodontisms.

Words near taurodontism in the dictionary

  1. taurodeoxycholate
  2. taurodeoxycholates
  3. taurodeoxycholic acid
  4. taurodont
  5. taurodontic
  6. taurodontism
  7. taurodontisms
  8. taurohyodeoxycholic
  9. taurohyodeoxycholic acid
  10. taurokathapsia
  11. taurolatry

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