syncranterian

adjective

syn·​cran·​te·​ri·​an

¦sinˌkran‧¦tirēən,

¦siŋˌk-

variants or less commonly syncranteric

-terik

: having the teeth in a continuous row compare diacranterian

Word History

Etymology

syn- + Greek krantēres wisdom teeth + English -ian or -ic

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