Defn: Same as Cephalophora.
ODONTOPHORE
O*don"to*phore, n. Etym: [Odonto- + Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A special structure found in the mouth of most mollusks, except bivalves. It consists of several muscles and a cartilage which supports a chitinous radula, or lingual ribbon, armed with teeth. Also applied to the radula alone. See Radula.
ODONTOPHOROUS
O`don*toph"o*rous, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having an odontophore.
ODONTOPLAST
O*don"to*plast, n. Etym: [Odonto- + Gr. (Anat.)
Defn: An odontoblast.
ODONTOPTERYX O`don*top"te*ryx, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth + pte`ryx a wing.] (Paleon.)
Defn: An extinct Eocene bird having the jaws strongly serrated, or dentated, but destitute of true teeth. It was found near London.
ODONTORNITHES O*don`tor*ni*"thes, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr.Gr. 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth + (Paleon.)