Lophodont
/ˈlɒf.ə.dɒnt/noun
Having molar teeth with raised ridges or crests on their crowns.
Did you know?The second half, -odont, comes from Ancient Greek odoús, “tooth,” the same ancient root behind dental and tooth.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₃dent-
“Tooth”
Ancient Greek
Greek
λοφόδος (lophódous)
“Ridge-toothed; formed from lóphos, “crest,” and odoús, “tooth””
19th Century
Scientific Latin
Lophodont-
“A zoological combining form describing teeth with ridged crowns”
19th Century
English
lophodont
“Having molars marked by transverse or longitudinal ridges”
Modern English
English
lophodont
“Characterized by ridge-shaped cusps or crests on the teeth”