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polyphyodont
polyphyodont (ˌpɒlɪˈfaɪəʊˌdɒnt) adj (Zoology) having many successive sets of teeth, as fishes and other lower vertebrates. Compare diphyodont[C19: from Greek poluphuēs manifold (from polu- poly- + phuē growth) + -odont]
polyphyodont
polyphyodont[¦päl·i¦fī·ə‚dänt] (vertebrate zoology) Having teeth which may be constantly replaced. polyphyodont
pol·y·phy·o·dont (pol'ē-fī'ō-dont), Having several sets of teeth formed in succession throughout life. [poly- + G. phyō, to produce, + odous (odont-), tooth] polyphyodont (pŏl″ē-fī′ō-dŏnt) [″ + phyein, to produce, + odous, tooth] Developing more than two sets of teeth at intervals during a lifetime.pol·y·phy·o·dont (pol'ē-fī'ō-dont) Having several sets of teeth formed in succession throughout life. [poly- + G. phyō, to produce, + odous (odont-), tooth] |