The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a tooth or teeth over time, from formation to the mature structure(s). A tooth is any hard bony, calcareous, or chitinous organ found in the mouth or pharynx of an animal and used in procuring or masticating food. [ GOC:jl GOC:mah ]
Synonyms: odontogeny tooth morphogenesis odontosis
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- anatomical structure morphogenesis
- animal organ morphogenesis
- not (in taxon some Aves)
- in taxon some (not Aves)
- results in morphogenesis of some tooth-like structure