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An animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets
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acrodont
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Wikipedia
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Acrodont is a formation of the teeth whereby the teeth are consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge of the jaw without sockets. The term also refers to species of reptiles that have such a formation. This formation is common in the order Squamata ...
WordNet
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n. an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Acrodont \Ac"ro*dont\, n. [Gr. 'a`kros summit + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth.] (Zo["o]l.) One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge. -- a. Of or pertaining to the acrodonts.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. having teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge n. One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge
Usage examples of acrodont.
It is an Old World acrodont lizard of the order Rhip-toglossa, commonly called a chameleon.