edaphosaurus

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noun

Any of several synapsids of the genus Edaphosaurus, from the Carboniferous and Permian periods, that had a distinctive dorsal sail or crest.

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Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several synapsids of the genus Edaphosaurus, from the Carboniferous and Permian periods, that had a distinctive dorsal sail or crest.

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἔδαφος (édaphos, “ground, soil”) + -saurus. By surface analysis, edapho- + -saurus.

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APA

edaphosaurus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edaphosaurus

MLA

“edaphosaurus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edaphosaurus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “edaphosaurus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edaphosaurus.

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