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diphyodont

diph·y·o·dont
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dif-ee-uh-dont]
    • /ˈdɪf i əˌdɒnt/
    • /dˈɪfɪˌɒdɒnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dif-ee-uh-dont]
    • /ˈdɪf i əˌdɒnt/

Definitions of diphyodont word

  • adjective diphyodont having two successive sets of teeth, as most mammals. 1
  • adjective diphyodont having two successive sets of teeth, as mammals (including man) 0
  • adjective diphyodont developing two consecutive sets of teeth, as most mammals 0
  • noun diphyodont Any creature with two successive sets of teeth. 0
  • adjective diphyodont (anatomy) Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succeeding the other. 0

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Origin of diphyodont

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Greek diphy(ḗs) double, twofold (di- di-1 + -phyēs, derivative of phyḗ growth, nature, derivative of phȳ́ein to produce, grow) + -odont

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Parts of speech for Diphyodont

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diphyodont popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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