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Definition of odontogenic in English:

odontogenic

adjective

Biology Medicine

  • Of or relating to the development of teeth; specifically designating or derived from tissue that gives rise to teeth.

Pronunciation

odontogenic

/ɒˌdɒntəˈdʒɛnɪk/ /əʊˌdɒntəˈdʒɛnɪk/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From odonto- + -genic, perhaps after odontogeny.