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Diphyodont
Diph′y-o-dont
,Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] double (
δι-
= δίσ-
twice + [GREEK] to produce) + ὀδούς
, ὀδόντος
, tooth.] (Anat.)
Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succeeding the other;
– as, a
; – opposed to diphyodont
mammal; diphyodont
dentitionmonophyodont
. Noun.
An animal having two successive sets of teeth.