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bunodont

bu·no·dont
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [byoo-nuh-dont]
    • /ˈbyu nəˌdɒnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [byoo-nuh-dont]
    • /ˈbyu nəˌdɒnt/

Definitions of bunodont word

  • adjective bunodont (of the teeth of certain mammals) having cusps that are separate and rounded 3
  • adjective bunodont having molar teeth with crowns in the form of rounded or conical cusps. 1
  • noun bunodont A creature with teeth of this kind. 0
  • adjective bunodont (of molars) Whose cusps are rounded, not sharp peaks. 0

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Origin of bunodont

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Greek boun(ós) hill + -odont

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Parts of speech for Bunodont

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bunodont popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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