Aglyphous

/əˈɡlɪfəs/ adjective

Definition

Having teeth or fangs without grooves; lacking the channels used to deliver venom.

Etymology

From a- (without) + Greek glyphe (groove or carving). Used as an adjective to describe the non-grooved tooth condition found in non-venomous snakes.

Kelly Says

An aglyphous snake is like a sword fighter with a regular blade—effective but not mechanically sophisticated—while venomous snakes are like syringes with their grooved teeth as the needle.

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