Definition of ptychodont in English:
ptychodont
adjective
rareOf a tooth: having a series of ridges that acts as a grinding surface; (originally specifically of a mammalian molar) having the crown folded at the sides, with the folds often crossing the crown. Of a dentition: consisting of such teeth.
Pronunciation
ptychodont
/ˈtʌɪkədɒnt/ /ˈtɪkəʊdɒnt/noun
An animal with ptychodont or similar teeth; specifically a fossil shark of the Cretaceous family Ptychodontidae, with teeth that have a series of parallel folds adapted for crushing shells.
Pronunciation
ptychodont
/ˈtʌɪkədɒnt/ /ˈtɪkəʊdɒnt/Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. From ancient Greek πτυχή fold + -odont.
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