diphyodont

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek διφυής (diphuḗs, “double”) + ὀδόντος (odóntos) (genitive of ὀδούς (odoús, “tooth”)).

Adjective

diphyodont (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succeeding the other.

   a diphyodont mammal; diphyodont dentition

Related terms

• monophyodont
• polydont
• diphy-

Noun

diphyodont (plural diphyodonts)

1. Any creature with two successive sets of teeth.