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Heterodont

Het′er-o-dont

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Adj.
[
Hetero-
+ Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK] a tooth.]
(Anat.)
Having the teeth differentiated into incisors, canines, and molars, as in man; – opposed to homodont.

Het′er-o-dont

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Noun.
(Zool.)
Any animal with heterodont dentition.