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polyphyodont

adjective

poly·​phy·​odont ˌpäl-i-ˈfī-ə-ˌdänt How to pronounce polyphyodont (audio)
: having several or many sets of teeth in succession compare diphyodont, monophyodont
polyphyodonty noun
plural polyphyodonties

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

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