- diph|y|o|dont
- diph|y|o|dont «DIHF ee uh dont», adjective, noun.–adj.having two successive sets of teeth, as most mammals.–n.a diphyodont mammal.╂[< Greek diphu
double + odoús, odóntos tooth]
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diphyodont — diph•y•o•dont [[t]ˈdɪf i əˌdɒnt[/t]] adj. zool. having two successive sets of teeth, as most mammals • Etymology: 1850–55; < Gk diphy(ḗs) double, twofold (di I+ phyēs, der. of phyein to produce, grow) + odont … From formal English to slang
Diphyodont — Diph y*o*dont, a. [Gr. ? double (di = di s twice + ? to produce) + odoy s, odo ntos, tooth.] (Anat.) Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succeeding the other; as, a diphyodont mammal; diphyodont dentition; opposed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ri — abac·te·ri·al; ab·de·ri·an; ab·ka·ri; ac·an·thop·te·ri; ac·an·thu·ri·dae; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·ces·so·ri·al; ac·ces·so·ri·us; ac·ci·pit·ri·dae; ac·cus·a·to·ri·al; acera·the·ri·um;… … English syllables
y — ac·an·thol·y·sis; ac·e·tol·y·sis; acet·y·lase; acet·y·late; acet·y·la·tion; acet·y·la·tor; acet·y·le·na·tion; acet·y·lene; acet·y·le·nic; acet·y·le·nyl; acet·y·lide; acet·y·li·za·tion; acet·y·liz·er; ace·tyl·sa·lic·y·late; achlam·y·date;… … English syllables
