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poly·phy·odont (pol″e-fiґo-dont) [poly- + Gr. phyein to produce + odous tooth] developing several sets of teeth successively throughout life. Cf. diphyodont and monophyodont.Medical dictionary. 2011.
polyphyodont — polyphydont … Dictionary of ichthyology
polyphyodont — poly·phy·odont … English syllables
polyphyodont — … Useful english dictionary
diphyodont — Possessing two sets of teeth, as occurs in humans and most other mammals. [G. di , two, + phyo, to produce, + odous (odont ), tooth] * * * di·phy·odont ( )dī fī ə .dänt adj marked by the successive development of deciduous and permanent sets of… … Medical dictionary
monophyodont — Having one set of teeth only; without deciduous dentition. [mono + G. phyo, to grow, + odous (odont ), tooth] * * * mono·phy·odont fī ə .dänt adj having but one set of teeth of which none are replaced at a later stage of growth compare DIPHYODONT … Medical dictionary
Tooth — Infobox Anatomy Name = Teeth Caption = An adult human s teeth. Caption2 = CGI posterior view of teeth taken from inside of mouthTeeth (singular, Tooth) are small whitish structures found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates that are used… … Wikipedia
Dentition — Cast of a human upper jaw showing incisors, canines, premolars, and 2 out of 3 sets of molars. Dentition pertains to the development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth. In particular, the characteristic arrangement, kind, and number of… … Wikipedia
Bengal monitor — (Indian Monitor) Bengal Monitor Lizard Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
polyphyodonty — noun The condition of having teeth that are continually being lost and replaced See Also: polyphyodont … Wiktionary
Tooth (human) — For other uses of tooth or teeth , see Tooth (disambiguation). Teeth An adult human s teeth … Wikipedia
