| pycnodont | <paleontology> Any fossil fish belonging to the Pycnodontini. They have numerous round, flat teeth, adapted for crushing. Origin: Gr. Thick, crowded +, a tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pycnodontini | <zoology> An extinct order of ganoid fishes. They had a compressed body, covered with dermal ribs (pleurolepida) and with enameled rhomboidal scales. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |