brachydont

brachydont
brachy·dont 'brak-i-.dänt also brachy·odont 'brak-ē-ō-.dänt adj
1) of teeth having short crowns, well-developed roots, and only narrow canals in the roots (as in humans) compare HYPSODONT
2) having brachydont teeth

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