In anatomy terms the difference between socket and thecodont
is that socket is a hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint while thecodont is having the teeth inserted in sockets in the alveoli of the jaws.
As nouns the difference between socket and thecodont
is that socket is an opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket) while thecodont is any of the Thecodontia (a former group of archosaurs).
As a verb socket
is to place or fit in a socket.
As an adjective thecodont is
having the teeth inserted in sockets in the alveoli of the jaws.
socket
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket ).
(anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
(computing) A two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
Derived terms
* ball-and-socket joint
* dry socket
* eye socket
* light bulb socket
* mains socket
* network socket
* power socket
* socket wrench
* tooth socket
* wall socket
Verb
(
en verb)
To place or fit in a socket.
thecodont
English
Adjective
(-)
(anatomy) Having the teeth inserted in sockets in the alveoli of the jaws.
Noun
(
en noun)
(paleontology, archaic) Any of the Thecodontia (a former group of archosaurs).
(
Webster 1913)
