'allotriodontia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allotrios,' meaning 'strange' or 'foreign,' and 'odous,' meaning 'tooth.'

'allotrios' combined with 'odous' in Greek to form 'allotriodontia,' which was adopted into scientific terminology to describe unusual dental patterns.

Initially, it meant 'strange tooth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having teeth that are not typical for the species.'