Etymology

labyrinthodont

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Today it means: Having teeth with a labyrinthine (maze-like) internal structure Full definition →

Ancient Greek λαβύρινθος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλαβύρινθος“labyrinth”
  2. English todaylabyrinthodont

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

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