| dogtooth | 1. See Canine tooth, under Canine. 2. An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; also called tooth ornament. <chemical> Dogtooth spar, a variety of calcite, in acute crystals, resembling the tooth of a dog. See Calcite. <botany> Dogtooth violet, a small, bulbous herb of the Lily family (genus Erythronium). It has two shining flat leaves and commonly one large flower. Alternative forms: dog's-tooth violet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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