isodonty
|i-so-don-ty|
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/ˌaɪsoʊˈdɑːnti/
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/ˌaɪsəˈdɒnti/
same teeth
Etymology
'isodonty' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'isos' meaning 'equal' and 'odous/odont-' meaning 'tooth'.
'isodonty' was formed in modern scientific/technical English (via New Latin-style coinage) by combining the Greek combining forms 'iso-' + 'odont-' with the English noun-forming suffix '-y' (cf. variants like 'isodontia' or 'isodontism' in specialist literature).
Initially a literal formation meaning 'equal tooth', the term has been used in biology and paleontology to refer specifically to the technical condition of having similarly shaped teeth and has retained that technical sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition or characteristic of having teeth that are uniform in shape and size; the state of possessing similarly formed teeth (used in zoology/dental morphology).
The fossil jaw exhibits isodonty, with most cheek teeth nearly identical in shape.
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Last updated: 2025/09/17 09:40