New Latin, genus name, from Greek sphēn wedge + odōn, odous tooth — more at tooth
1878, in the meaning defined above
sphenocephaly
sphenodon
sphenofrontal
“Sphenodon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sphenodon. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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