triglochid

/ˈtrɪɡlɒkɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A tooth with three roots, particularly a type of tooth in certain extinct mammals.

“The fossilized triglochid was a significant discovery in the field of paleontology.”

Synonyms

  • multiradicular tooth
  • three-rooted tooth

Antonyms

  • monoradicular tooth
  • single-rooted tooth