"homodontism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From homodont + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|homodont|ism}} homodont + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} homodontism (uncountable)
  1. (zoology) Having a dentition of identical teeth. Tags: uncountable
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