solenoglyphous

adjective

sole·​nog·​ly·​phous

variants or solenoglyphic

¦sōlənō¦glifik,

¦säl-;

sō¦lēnə¦glifik,

-¦len-

: having tubular erectile fangs : belonging to the Solenoglypha

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Solenoglypha + English -ous or -ic

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