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<anatomy> Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succeeding the other; as, a diphyodont mammal; diphyodont dentition; opposed to monophyodont.
An animal having two successive sets of teeth.
Origin: Gr. Double (= twice + to produce) +, tooth.
(01 Mar 1998)
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