diphyodont
having two successive sets of teeth, as most mammals.
Origin of diphyodont
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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. ReynoldsThe teeth are markedly heterodont and diphyodont, and the molars have broad crowns with tuberculated or ridged surfaces.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe Primates have a diphyodont and heterodont dentition, generally of an omnivorous type, with cheek teeth adapted for grinding.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe Insectivora are diphyodont and heterodont, having well-developed rooted teeth.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsCarnivora have the teeth rooted and markedly diphyodont and heterodont.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
British Dictionary definitions for diphyodont
/ (ˈdɪfɪəʊˌdɒnt) /
having two successive sets of teeth, as mammals (including man): Compare polyphyodont
Origin of diphyodont
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