labyrinthodont

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English

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Etymology

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Ancient Greek λαβύρινθος (labúrinthos, labyrinth) + ὀδών (odṓn, tooth).

Adjective

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labyrinthodont (comparative more labyrinthodont, superlative most labyrinthodont)

  1. (zoology) Having teeth with a labyrinthine (maze-like) internal structure

Noun

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labyrinthodont (plural labyrinthodonts)

  1. Any extinct amphibian of the subclass Labyrinthodontia.