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diphyodont

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
di-phy-o-dont
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

noun

Any creature with two successive sets of teeth.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

diphyodonts (plural)

Phrases

diphy-

Frequently Paired Words

diphy- monophyodont polydont

Questions

What does diphyodont mean?
Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succeeding the other.
Where does diphyodont come from?
From Ancient Greek διφυής (diphuḗs, “double”) + ὀδόντος (odóntos) (genitive of ὀδούς (odoús, “tooth”)).

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