Selenodont

Pronunciation: /ˈseɪˈɫɛnoʊˈdɑnˈti/

Selenodont (adjective)

  1. Describing teeth with crescent-shaped ridges, found in some herbivorous animals.

Examples

  • The deer has selenodont teeth for grinding plants.
  • Selenodont teeth are common in herbivorous animals.

Common collocations: selenodont molars, selenodont structure

Synonyms of Selenodont

Formal