diphyodont

adjective
di·​phy·​odont | \ (ˌ)dī-ˈfī-ə-ˌdänt How to pronounce diphyodont (audio) \

Definition of diphyodont

: marked by the successive development of deciduous and permanent sets of teeth

First Known Use of diphyodont

1854, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for diphyodont

International Scientific Vocabulary

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More Definitions for diphyodont

diphyodont

adjective
di·​phy·​odont | \ (ˈ)dī-ˈfī-ə-ˌdänt How to pronounce diphyodont (audio) \

Medical Definition of diphyodont

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: marked by the successive development of deciduous and permanent sets of teeth humans are diphyodont mammals a diphyodont dentition — compare monophyodont, polyphyodont

diphyodont

noun

Medical Definition of diphyodont (Entry 2 of 2)

: a diphyodont animal