zalambdodont

Meanings

• noun

  A type of prehistoric tooth or dentary bearing a zigzag-shaped serration.

  - "The zalambdodont tooth is a fascinating example of evolution in the fossil record."
  - "Paleontologists have discovered many zalambdodont teeth in sedimentary rocks dating back to the Cretaceous period."

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Variants

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'zalamos' meaning 'left' and 'odont' meaning 'tooth'. Refers to the left-zigzag shaped serration found on certain prehistoric teeth.

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Trivia

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1. Zalambdodont teeth were first discovered in the late 1800s.

2. The zalambdodont tooth shape is believed to have evolved as a means of increasing the tooth's surface area for better grinding.

3. Some zalambdodont teeth have been found to be over 1 meter long.

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Related Concepts

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1. Serration (dentistry): A tooth surface with fine, sharp projections resembling saw teeth.

2. Fossil record: The collection of fossils and other evidence about the past, including the history of life on Earth.

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Culture

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Zalambdodont teeth have been studied extensively by paleontologists for their significance in understanding the evolution of tooth structures. They have been featured in various exhibits at natural history museums and are often the subject of scientific articles and research.

How to Memorize "zalambdodont"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tooth with a zigzag pattern on its edge.
   - Visualize the tooth in the context of a fossil, surrounded by sedimentary rock.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a left-turning zigzag.
   - Think of the tooth as a 'zigzag tooth'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word as 'zigzag tooth'.

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