odontoid

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ὀδών (odṓn, “tooth”) +‎ -oid

Adjective

odontoid (comparative more odontoid, superlative most odontoid)

  1. Resembling a tooth, especially in shape

Derived terms

Noun

odontoid (plural odontoids)

  1. A separate bone, in many reptiles, corresponding to the odontoid process.
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