odonto-

American  

especially before a vowel, odont-

1. a combining form meaning “tooth,” used in the formation of compound words.

   odontology.

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odonto- British  

combining form

1. indicating a tooth or teeth

   odontology

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Usage

What does odonto- mean? Odonto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “tooth.” It is frequently used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Odonto- comes from the Greek odṓn, meaning “tooth.” The Latin word for “tooth” is dēns, source of the combining forms denti- and dento-.What are variants of odonto-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, odonto- becomes odont-, as in odontalgia.Corresponding forms of odonto- combined to the end of words are -odont and -odus, which you can learn more about in our Words That Use articles for each form.

Etymology

Origin of odonto-

< Greek odont-, stem of odoús or odṓn tooth + -o-