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Meaning of megalodontia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌmɛɡələʊˈdɒntɪə/

Definitions

The condition of having proportionately oversized teeth for the jaw in which they are set.

uncountable

Examples

“Doubtless resulting from continued blending and random mating is the striking example of megalodontia (teeth too large for the jaw) or vice versa — wide spaces occurring between most of the teeth indicating too spacious a jaw for the teeth.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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