monodont

adjective

mon·​odont

1

or monodontal

¦⸗⸗¦däntəl

[monodontal from Greek monodontos + English -al] : having only one tooth

2

or monodontid [New Latin Monodont-, Monodon & Monodontidae] : of or relating to the genus Monodon or the family Monodontidae

Word History

Etymology

Greek monodont-, monodous, from mon- single + -odont-, odous tooth

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