aproterodont

adjective

aprot·​er·​o·​dont

(ˈ)ā¦prädərəˌdänt,

¦āprō¦terəˌ-

: having the intermaxillaries toothless

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + proter- + -odont

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