How Do You Spell THECODONT?

Pronunciation: [θˈɛkədˌɒnt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "thecodont" is derived from the Greek words "theke" and "odon", which translate to "case" and "tooth" respectively. The phonetic transcription of the word is /θiːkədɒnt/, with the stress on the second syllable. It is an outdated scientific term referring to a specific type of extinct reptile that had teeth set in sockets in its jaw. Although no longer commonly used in modern scientific discourse, the term remains relevant in the history of paleontology.

THECODONT Meaning and Definition

1. In geol., a saurian which has the teeth implanted in sockets.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for THECODONT

• rhecodont
• fhecodont
• ghecodont
• yhecodont
• 6hecodont
• 5hecodont
• tgecodont
• tbecodont
• tnecodont
• tjecodont
• tuecodont
• tyecodont
• thwcodont
• thscodont
• thdcodont
• thrcodont
• th4codont
• th3codont
• thexodont

Etymology of THECODONT

The word "thecodont" is derived from the Greek words "theke", meaning "case" or "sheath", and "odont", meaning "tooth". It was coined in the mid-19th century by the English anatomist and paleontologist Sir Richard Owen. "Thecodont" was used to describe a group of extinct reptiles that had teeth set in sockets or sockets enclosed by a bony sheath. These reptiles were believed to be ancestral to modern-day archosaurs, which include crocodiles, birds, and dinosaurs.

Similar spelling words for THECODONT

• thecodontia,
• thackston.

Plural form of THECODONT is THECODONTS