stegodontEtymologyFrom the genus name †Stegodon, referring to the shape of the molars: from Ancient Greek στέγη (stégē)/στέγος (stégos, “roof”) and ὀδούς (odoús, “tooth”). Doublet of stegodon.stegodont means A stegodon, an extinct relative of the modern elephants; a member of the taxonomic genus †Stegodon. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA stegodon, an extinct relative of the modern elephants; a member of the taxonomic genus †Stegodon.