- priodont
- pri·odont
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priodont
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priodont — adj. [Gr. prion, saw; odous, tooth] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Coleoptera, referring to male Lucanidae bearing small mandibles; see amphidont, teleodont … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
priodont — ˈprīəˌdänt adjective Etymology: pri + odont : having small mandibles used of some polymorphic insects (as various stag beetles); compare teleodont … Useful english dictionary
prionodont — dänt adjective Etymology: prion + odont : having a sawlike row of many simple and similar teeth * * * prionodont, a. (n.) Zool. (praɪˈɒnəʊdɒnt) [f. mod.L. Prionodon, or f. Gr. πρίων, πριον a saw + ὀδούς a tooth: see priodont.] Having teeth… … Useful english dictionary
amphiodont — adj. [Gr. amphi, on both sides; odous, tooth] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Coleoptera, male stag beetles bearing mandibles only intermediate in size; mesodont; see telodont, priodont … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
mesodont — adj. [Gr. mesos, middle; odous, tooth] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Pertaining to male Lucanidae bearing mandibles intermediate in size; amphiodont; see teleodont, priodont … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
teleodont — adj. [Gr. teleios, complete; odon, tooth] 1. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Coleoptera Lucanidae, referring to males bearing large mandibles; see amphiodont; priodont. 2. (MOLLUSCA: Bivalvia) Hinge with cardinal and lateral teeth, but with additional… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
pri- — combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek priōn saw more at prion : saw : resembling a saw Priacanthus priodont … Useful english dictionary
teleodont — ˈtelēəˌdänt sometimes ˈtēl adjective Etymology: tele (II) + odont : having large mandibles used of an insect (as various stag beetles); compare priodont … Useful english dictionary
