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acrodont

ac·ro·dont
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-ruh-dont]
    • /ˈæk rəˌdɒnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-ruh-dont]
    • /ˈæk rəˌdɒnt/

Definitions of acrodont word

  • adjective acrodont (of the teeth of some reptiles) having no roots and being fused at the base to the margin of the jawbones 3
  • adjective acrodont having acrodont teeth 3
  • adjective acrodont having rootless teeth fastened to the alveolar ridge of the jaws. 1
  • noun acrodont Having teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge. 1
  • noun acrodont One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge. 0

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Origin of acrodont

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; acr- + -odont

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Parts of speech for Acrodont

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

acrodont popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

acrodont usage trend in Literature

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