'multituberculate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'multituberculatus,' where 'multi-' meant 'many' and 'tuberculum' meant 'small swelling or tubercle.'

'multituberculatus' transformed into the English word 'multituberculate' and eventually became the modern English word 'multituberculates' as its plural form.

Initially, it referred to creatures with many small tubercles on their teeth, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.