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Lophodont vs Zalambdodont - What's the difference?

lophodont | zalambdodont | coordinate terms |

Zalambdodont is a coordinate term of lophodont.



In zoology terms the difference between lophodont and zalambdodont

is that lophodont is having molar teeth that have ridged grinding surfaces while zalambdodont is having teeth with two ridges that meet at an angle, forming the letter lambda.

As a noun zalambdodont is

a creature with teeth of this kind.

lophodont

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (zoology) Having molar teeth that have ridged grinding surfaces.

    • Derived terms

    * bilophodont

    zalambdodont

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (zoology) Having teeth with two ridges that meet at an angle, forming the letter lambda.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A creature with teeth of this kind.

    • Coordinate terms

    * bunodont * dilambdodont * hypsodont * lophodont * loxodont * quadrate * selenodont * tribosphenic