tooth; Odont‑ labels anatomy, pathology, and procedures involving teeth, such as tooth development (odontogenesis), enamel (odontoblasts), or specialties like odontology (forensic dentistry) and orthodontics (tooth alignment). It’s prevalent in dentistry (periodontitis, endodontics) and zoology (e.g., acrodont teeth).dictionary+3
greekodous, odontos; From Ancient Greek ὀδούς (odoús), genitiveὀδόντος (odontos]]), meaning “tooth,” from Proto‑Indo‑European h₃dónts (“tooth”). The Latin equivalent dent‑ / denti‑ parallels it (e.g., dentist).merriam-webster+3