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anodontia

/ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-od-ont-ia
IPA
/ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃi.ə/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The congenital absence of some or all primary or permanent teeth, caused by a rare genetic disorder.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From an- (prefix meaning ‘lacking, without’) + -odontia (suffix forming nouns denoting the condition of teeth).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃi.ə/
  • British English: /æn.ə(ʊ)ˈdɒn.tɪ.ə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

anodontias (plural)

Derived Forms

pseudoanodontia

Frequently Paired Words

anodontine orthodontia edentulism hyperdontia toothlessness

Questions

How do you pronounce anodontia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃi.ə/.
What does anodontia mean?
The congenital absence of some or all primary or permanent teeth, caused by a rare genetic disorder.
Where does anodontia come from?
From an- (prefix meaning ‘lacking, without’) + -odontia (suffix forming nouns denoting the condition of teeth).

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