pleurodont

pleu·ro·dont

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ploo r-uh-dont]
- /ˈplʊər əˌdɒnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ploo r-uh-dont]
- /ˈplʊər əˌdɒnt/

Definitions of pleurodont word

adjective pleurodont fused or attached to the inner edge of the jaw, as a tooth. 1
adjective pleurodont having teeth so fused or attached, as certain lizards. 1
noun pleurodont a pleurodont animal. 1
adjective pleurodont (of the teeth of some reptiles) having no roots and being fused by their lateral sides only to the inner surface of the jawbone 0
adjective pleurodont having pleurodont teeth 0
noun pleurodont an animal having pleurodont teeth 0

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Origin of pleurodont

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; pleur- + -odont

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Parts of speech for Pleurodont

noun

adjective

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pleurodont popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pleurodont usage trend in Literature

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