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adj. [L. parcus, sparing; dens, tooth]Having few teeth.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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parcidentate — par·ci·dentate … English syllables
parcidentate — |parsə̇, sē+ adjective Etymology: Latin parci (from parcus sparing, from parcere to spare) + English dentate more at parsimony : having few teeth * * * parciˈdentate, a. Zool. [f. L. parcus sparing + dentate.] Having few t … Useful english dictionary
