dogtooth

• 多义词：一种春季开花的多年生林下植物，常被栽培；位于门齿和前臼齿之间的四颗尖锥形牙齿之一；或13世纪英格兰使用的金字塔形雕刻装饰。

A noun with multiple meanings: a perennial woodland spring-flowering plant widely cultivated; one of the four pointed conical teeth located between the incisors and the premolars; or a carved pyramidal ornament used in 13th century England.

1. Perennial woodland plantC1formal

   A type of spring-flowering plant that grows in woodlands and is widely cultivated for its attractive flowers.

   猪牙花

   • The dogtooth violet blooms early in the spring.
   • She planted dogtooth lilies along the shaded path.
   • Dogtooth plants are often found in deciduous forests.

   同义词dogtooth violetfawn lilytrout lily

2. Pointed toothB2formalmedical

   One of the four pointed conical teeth located between the incisors and the premolars, also known as a canine tooth.

   犬齿

   • The dentist examined his dogtooth for cavities.
   • Humans have two dogteeth in each jaw.
   • The dogtooth is essential for tearing food.

   同义词caninecanine toothcuspideye tooth

3. Ornamental carvingC2formalbritishart

   A carved pyramidal ornament used in 13th-century English architecture, often found in stonework.

   犬齿饰

   • The cathedral's arches were decorated with dogtooth carvings.
   • Medieval masons frequently used the dogtooth motif.
   • The dogtooth ornament is a hallmark of Early English Gothic style.