odont
ὀδούς, ὀδόντος (odous, odontos)
means “tooth”
Odont means tooth. Orthodontist: tooth-straightener. Mastodon: named for its bumpy teeth.
Words built on odont
- orthodontist: a dentist who straightens teeth (orth + odont + ist)
- periodontal: around the teeth (the gums) (peri + odont + al)
- mastodon: an extinct elephant cousin named for its teeth (mast + odon)
The Texas version
Mastodons once roamed Texas. Their name means 'nipple-tooth', from the bumps on their teeth.
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