Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
odonto
Prefix
/oʊˈdɒn.toʊ/
Definition
A prefix derived from Greek, meaning ‘tooth’.
Examples
- Odontologist – a dentist who specializes in teeth.
- Odontocete – a suborder of toothed whales, such as dolphins.
- Odontogenesis – the process of tooth development.
Meaning
Odonto refers to anything related to teeth, particularly in medical or biological contexts.
Synonyms
- Dental (related to teeth)
- Tooth-related
- Dental-related
