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monophyodont

adjective

mono·​phy·​odont -ˈfī-ə-ˌdänt How to pronounce monophyodont (audio)
: having but one set of teeth of which none are replaced at a later stage of growth compare diphyodont, polyphyodont

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“Monophyodont.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/monophyodont. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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