TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

PHARYNGEAL TEETH [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2020-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
  • Fish
DEF

... one of the teeth developed on the pharyngeal bones and especially on the hypopharyngeals in many fishes.

OBS

pharyngeal tooth: designation usually used in the plural.

OBS

pharyngeal tooth: The plural form is "pharyngeal teeth."

Key term(s)
  • pharyngeal teeth

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
  • Poissons
DEF

[...] dent implantée dans l'arrière-bouche sur les os du pharynx et qui sert à la trituration des aliments, et dans certains cas à la production de salive.

CONT

Une dent pharyngienne complète les dents palatines chez certaines espèces. [...] Quelques téléostéens (par exemple, le maquereau ou le poisson-lune) utilisent leurs dents pharyngiennes d'une toute autre façon, comme organe capable de produire des sons.

OBS

dent pharyngienne : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • dents pharyngiennes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Boca
  • Peces
OBS

diente faríngeo: designación utilizada generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • dientes faríngeos
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: