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

Noun

diphyodont (plural diphyodonts)

  1. Any creature with two successive sets of teeth.
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