rachiodont

/rəʃiˈɒndɒnt/

Definitions

1. noun

Relating to or resembling a tooth with a root that winds around an object, such as a stone, before it emerges.

“The rachiodont tooth structure of the ancient species has been a subject of interest among paleontologists.”

Synonyms

  • rachisodont
  • rachisodont tooth

Antonyms

  • hypselodont
  • hypselodont tooth