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French
Etymology
From a- + Ancient Greek γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carving, incision”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
aglyphe (plural aglyphes)
- (herpetology) (of teeth) lacking a channel for delivering poison
- (herpetology) non-venomous, aglyphous
Noun
aglyphe m (plural aglyphes)
- (herpetology) an aglyphous reptile
Further reading
“aglyphe”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.