The condition or characteristic of having acrodont teeth; the state of possessing teeth that attach at their tips rather than through roots.
From 'acrodont' + the suffix '-ism' indicating a condition, state, or system. A technical term in comparative anatomy and paleontology.
The three tooth-attachment systems—acrodontism, pleurodontism, and theodontism—are like different architectural styles that vertebrates have tried for millions of years, each with its own pros and cons.
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