thecodont

the·co·dont

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thee-kuh-dont]
- /ˈθi kəˌdɒnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thee-kuh-dont]
- /ˈθi kəˌdɒnt/

Definitions of thecodont word

noun thecodont any of various reptiles of the extinct order Thecodontia, occurring in the late Permian to late Triassic periods and characterized by teeth set in sockets. 1
adjective thecodont having the teeth set in sockets. 1
adjective thecodont belonging to or pertaining to the Thecodontia. 1
adjective thecodont (of mammals and certain reptiles) having teeth that grow in sockets 0
adjective thecodont of or relating to teeth of this type 0
noun thecodont any extinct reptile of the order Thecodontia, of Triassic times, having teeth set in sockets: they gave rise to the dinosaurs, crocodiles, pterodactyls, and birds 0

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Origin of thecodont

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < New Latin, equivalent to Greek thḗk(ē) case, chest (see theca) + -odont- -odont; so named from the sockets in which the marginal teeth were implanted

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thecodont popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

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