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acrodont

 

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Noun acrodont has 1 sense
  1. acrodont - an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets
    --1 is a kind of
    animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna

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Acrodont

Description:

Acrodont refers to a type of tooth attachment found in certain reptiles where the teeth are fused to the top of the jawbone without sockets.

Sense 1 (Noun - Biology):

In biology, an acrodont is an animal, such as some lizards, that possesses acrodont dentition.

Example Sentence: The iguana's acrodont teeth are firmly attached to the top of its jawbone.

Sense 2 (Adjective):

When used as an adjective, acrodont refers to the fusion of teeth to the dentary bone without sockets.

Example Sentence: The acrodont dentition of the chameleon is a unique adaptation among reptiles.

Sense 3 (Noun - Anthropology):

In anthropology, acrodont can refer to a way of attaching stone tools to handles where they are cemented rather than being fully embedded.

Example Sentence: the ancient civilization used acrodont tools made from flint.

Sense 4 (Adjective - Slang):

Informally, acrodont is sometimes used as a slang term to describe someone who has bad or poorly maintained teeth.

Example Sentence: His acrodont smile revealed a lack of dental care.

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