English word pleurodont comes from English pleuro- ((medicine) of the pleura. To the side; lateral.), English -odont (-toothed.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| pleuro- | English (eng) | (medicine) of the pleura. To the side; lateral. |
| -odont | English (eng) | -toothed. |
| pleurodont | English (eng) | (zoology) Any lizard with teeth of this kind. (zoology) Having the teeth fused (ankylosed) by their sides to the inner surface of the jawbones. |