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1222050117 commented on the word ontodote
Odontodes, or dermal teeth, are hard structures found on the external surfaces of animals or near internal openings. They comprise a soft pulp surrounded by dentine and covered by a mineralized substance such as enamel, a structure similar to that of teeth. They generally do not have the same function as teeth, and are not replaced the same way teeth are in most fish. In some animals (notably catfish) the presence or size of odontodes can be used in determining the sex.
January 31, 2012
TankHughes commented on the word ontodote
Misspelling of odontode?
October 22, 2016