microdonticadj.

Brit.

/ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˈdɒntɪk/, U.S.

/ˌmaɪkroʊˈdɑn(t)ɪk/,

/ˌmaɪkrəˈdɑn(t)ɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: microdont adj., -ic suffix.

Etymology: < microdont adj. + -ic suffix.

Physical Anthropology and Dentistry.

Having or designating small teeth; exhibiting or affected by microdontia.

ΚΠ

1903 Science 30 Oct. 550/2 The evolution of man from microcephaly to macrocephaly has been associated with the passages from macrodontic to a microdontic condition.

1975 Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Pathol. 40 702 The incidence of supernumerary teeth becoming microdontic is more common.

1989 Amer. Jrnl. Physical Anthropol. 78 115/2 San have small, or microdontic, teeth, whereas Bantu speakers have larger, mesodontic, teeth.

1996 Jrnl. Clin. Pediatric Dentistry 20 149 The permanent later incisor was congenitally missing, microdontic or in a mesial position in relation to the cleft.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	microdontic
释义	microdonticadj. Brit. /ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˈdɒntɪk/, U.S. /ˌmaɪkroʊˈdɑn(t)ɪk/, /ˌmaɪkrəˈdɑn(t)ɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: microdont adj., -ic suffix. Etymology: < microdont adj. + -ic suffix. Physical Anthropology and Dentistry. Having or designating small teeth; exhibiting or affected by microdontia. ΚΠ 1903 Science 30 Oct. 550/2 The evolution of man from microcephaly to macrocephaly has been associated with the passages from macrodontic to a microdontic condition. 1975 Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Pathol. 40 702 The incidence of supernumerary teeth becoming microdontic is more common. 1989 Amer. Jrnl. Physical Anthropol. 78 115/2 San have small, or microdontic, teeth, whereas Bantu speakers have larger, mesodontic, teeth. 1996 Jrnl. Clin. Pediatric Dentistry 20 149 The permanent later incisor was congenitally missing, microdontic or in a mesial position in relation to the cleft. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1903
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