bunodont

bunodont
Having molar teeth with rounded or low conical cusps, in contrast to lophodont. [G. bounos, mound, + odous (odont-), tooth]

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bu·no·dont 'byü-nə-.dänt adj having tubercles on the crown of the molar teeth compare LOPHODONT

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bu·no·dont (buґno-dont) [Gr. bounos hill + odous tooth] having cheek teeth with low rounded cusps on the occlusal surface of the crown, as in mammals with mixed diet, such as swine, many rodents, and humans.

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  • bunodont — /byooh neuh dont /, adj. having molar teeth with crowns in the form of rounded or conical cusps. Cf. lophodont. [1870 75; < Gk boun(ós) hill + ODONT] * * * …   Universalium

  • bunodont — 1. adjective Whose cusps are rounded, not sharp peaks. 2. noun A creature with teeth of this kind …   Wiktionary

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  • bunodont — bu|no|dont Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable …   Diccionari Català-Català

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  • bunodont — adj. having molar teeth with raised pointed projections …   English contemporary dictionary

  • bunodont — bu·no·dont …   English syllables

  • bunodont — I. ˈbyünəˌdänt adjective Etymology: New Latin Bunodonta : having tubercles on the crown of the molar teeth opposed to lophodont II. noun ( s) Etymology …   Useful english dictionary

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