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mastodon (medicine)


mastodon
<paleontology> An extinct genus of mammals closely allied to the elephant, but having less complex molar teeth, and often a pair of lower, as well as upper, tusks, which are incisor teeth. The species were mostly larger than elephants, and their romains occur in nearly all parts of the world in deposits ranging from Miocene to late Quaternary time.

Origin: Gr. The breast +, a tooth. So called from the conical projections upon its molar teeth.

Source: Websters Dictionary


mistaken (iou)



mistaken adjective. M16.
[pa. pple of MISTAKE verb.]
1. Based on or resulting from a mistake, erroneous. M16.
mistaken identity: see IDENTITY 1.
E. A. Freeman A mistaken feeling of loyalty hindered him. American Speech 'Ten gallon' has been arrived at by a mistaken translation of a Spanish word.
2. Having a wrong opinion or judgement, being under a misapprehension. E17.
W. S. Jevons There ought not to be so many mistaken people vainly acting in opposition to his lessons.
mistakenly adverb M17.
mistakenness [-n-n-] noun M19.