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atlantodental

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛntəl

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adj

Meaning 1

Between the anterior arch of the atlas and the dens of the axis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ἄτλᾱς (Átlās)bor. Latin Ā̆tlās New Latinder. English atlanto- Middle French dentalbor. Proto-Indo-European *h3ed- Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *h3dónts Proto-Italic *dents Latin dēns Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin dentālisbor. English dental English atlantodental From atlanto- + dental.