orthomegodont en · ADJ
Etymology
Coined by French philosopher, Jesuit priest, and paleontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin in 1942, from ortho- + meg- + -odont.
Meanings
- Being or having teeth with a nonelongated crown and symmetrical median labial lobe, especially in rodents such as zokors.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more orthomegodont | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most orthomegodont | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |