rhizodont

English

Etymology

From rhiz- +‎ -odont.

Noun

rhizodont (plural rhizodonts)

1. (archaic, zoology) A reptile whose teeth are rooted in sockets, such as the crocodile.
2. Any of the Rhizodontida

References

• “rhizodont”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.