extradentary

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English

Etymology

From extra- +‎ dentary.

Adjective

extradentary (not comparable)

  1. With more than the use of teeth.
    • 2012, Justin D. Yeakel et al., “Stable isotopes, functional morphology, and human evolution: a model of consilience”, in arXiv:
      Moreover, we quantify the potential fitness benefits of extradentary processing or the direct employment of megadont molars on mechanically stiff USOs.