lechriodont

lechriodont
\\ˈlekrēōˌdänt\ adjective
Etymology: from Greek lechrios slanting + English -odont
of a salamander : having palatal teeth only in anteriorly diverging or transverse rows on the posterior end of the vomers

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  • lechriodont — lech·ri·o·dont …   English syllables

  • lechriodonta — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈdäntə noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Greek lechrios slanting + New Latin odonta in some classifications : a primary division of Caudata comprising salamanders that are lechriodont …   Useful english dictionary

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