diphyodont

[ dif-ee-uh-dont ]

adjectiveZoology.
  1. having two successive sets of teeth, as most mammals.

Origin of diphyodont

1
1850–55; <Greek diphy(ḗs) double, twofold (di-di-1 + -phyēs, derivative of phyḗ growth, nature, derivative of phȳ́ein to produce, grow) + -odont

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How to use diphyodont in a sentence

  • The majority of mammals have only two sets of teeth, and are said to be diphyodont; some have only a single series (monophyodont).

    The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
  • The teeth are markedly heterodont and diphyodont, and the molars have broad crowns with tuberculated or ridged surfaces.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
  • The Primates have a diphyodont and heterodont dentition, generally of an omnivorous type, with cheek teeth adapted for grinding.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
  • The Insectivora are diphyodont and heterodont, having well-developed rooted teeth.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
  • Carnivora have the teeth rooted and markedly diphyodont and heterodont.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds

British Dictionary definitions for diphyodont

diphyodont

/ (ˈdɪfɪəʊˌdɒnt) /


adjective
  1. having two successive sets of teeth, as mammals (including man): Compare polyphyodont

Origin of diphyodont

1
C19: from Greek diphuēs double (see diphycercal) + -odont

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