Transcription
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- [dif-ee-uh-dont]
- /ˈdɪf i əˌdɒnt/
- /dˈɪfɪˌɒdɒnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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