'aglyphodontia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aglyphos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'glyphos' meant 'carved or grooved,' combined with 'odontia' meaning 'teeth.'

'aglyphodontia' was derived from the Greek word 'aglyphos' and 'odontia,' and eventually became the modern English term 'aglyphodontia.'

Initially, it meant 'teeth without grooves,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.