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