GLOSSARY 209 



occlusal surface of bicuspids and molars, and the lingual 

 surface of incisors and canines. 



Ginglymoid. Hinged, as the jaw articulation of the 

 carnivora. 



Gluten. The organic basis of bone, dentin, etc. 



Gomphosis. Attachment of the teeth by implantation 

 in a bony socket or alveolus. 



Gothic (arch). Of or pertaining to the pointed types 

 of mediaeval architecture, as Gothic arch. Applied to 

 teeth arranged in a Gothic arch. 



Haplodont. Having undivided or simple tooth 

 crowns. 



Heterodont. The teeth being heterogeneous or unlike 

 forms in the same jaw. 



Homodont. The teeth being homogeneous or similar 

 forms throughout the same jaw. 



Hypocone. The disto-lingual cone of the upper 

 molars. 



Hypoconid. The disto-buccal cone (or cusp) of the 

 lower molars. 



Hypocomdid. The distal cusp — the fifth tubercle — 

 of the lower molar. 



Incisor. A tooth with a cutting edge, — from incise, to 

 cut. The anterior teeth above located in the intermax- 

 illary bones (whatever their shape), and their opponents 

 below in the anterior portion of the loAver jaw. 



Isognathous. Having upper and lower molars of same 

 size and pattern. 



Kreatin (or Creatin). The organic, epithelial basis 

 of horn, hair, enamel, etc. 



Labial. Pertaining to or toward the lips. 



Lateral (incisor). The second incisor from the 

 median line. 



