edentate的词源

英文词源

edentate

"A mammal of an order distinguished by the lack of incisor and canine teeth, including the anteaters, sloths, and armadillos, all of which are native to Central and South America", Early 19th century: from Latin edentatus, past participle of edentare 'make toothless', from e- (variant of ex-) 'out' + dens, dent- 'tooth'.

中文词源

edentate：无齿的，贫齿类的

词根词缀： e-无 + -dent-牙齿 + -ate形容词词尾

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