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pleurodont

pleu·ro·dont [ plrə dònt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. fused rather than rooted: describes teeth that are not rooted in the jawbone, but fused to its inner side, as, e.g. in some reptiles

2. having teeth not rooted in jawbone: describes reptiles that have teeth not rooted in the jawbone, but fused to its inner side

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