# thecodont

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Having the teeth enclosed in sockets in the alveoli of the jaws.

## Etymology
Ancient Greek θήκη (thḗkē, “case, chest”) + -odont.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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