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from The Century Dictionary.
- In entomology, having the dentition of the jaws intermediate between the teleodont and priodont forms: applied to certain stag-beetles of the family Lucanidæ.
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Mesodont:: = amphiodont: q.v. Mesomeros: the 2d to 5th abdominal segments in Lepidoptera.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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