Definition of Diphyodonts. Meaning of Diphyodonts. Synonyms of Diphyodonts

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Definition of Diphyodonts

Diphyodont
Diphyodont Diph"y*o*dont, a. [Gr. ? double (di- = di`s- twice + ? to produce) + ?, ?, tooth.] (Anat.) Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succeeding the other; as, a diphyodont mammal; diphyodont dentition; -- opposed to monophyodont. -- n. An animal having two successive sets of teeth.

Meaning of Diphyodonts from wikipedia

- durable and complete set of teeth. Diphyodonts contrast with polyphyodonts, whose teeth are constantly replaced. Diphyodonts also differ from monophyodonts...
- first set of teeth in the growth and development of humans and other diphyodonts, which include most mammals but not elephants, kangaroos, or manatees...
- polyphyodont is any animal whose teeth are continually replaced. In contrast, diphyodonts are characterized by having only two successive sets of teeth. Polyphyodonts...
- Permanent teeth or adult teeth are the second set of teeth formed in diphyodont mammals. In humans and old world simians, there are thirty-two permanent...
- Monophyodonts are animals that develop only one set of teeth, while diphyodonts grow an early set of deciduous teeth and a later set of permanent or...
- classification of fossils. Most extant mammals including humans are diphyodonts, i.e. they have an early set of deciduous teeth and a later set of permanent...
- differentiate into incisors, canines, premolars and molars; mammals become diphyodont and possess developed diaphragms and males have internal ****es. All...
- with two successions of teeth (deciduous, permanent) is referred to as diphyodont, while the dentition of animals with only one set of teeth throughout...
- of varying density and hardness. Humans, like most other mammals, are diphyodont, meaning that they develop two sets of teeth. The first set, deciduous...
- resulting in a more flattened crown. Like most mammals, megabats are diphyodont, meaning that the young have a set of deciduous teeth (milk teeth) that...