Meanings
adjectivearthrodontous (not comparable)
- not comparablebiologyOf mosses or their peristomes, having teeth which are separate from each other and jointed at the base where they attach to the opening of the capsule.
Origin
From arthr- (“joint”) + -odont (“tooth”) + -ous.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
arthrodontous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrodontous
MLA
“arthrodontous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrodontous. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arthrodontous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrodontous.
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