I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fīəˌdänt adjective
Etymology: Greek polyphy ēs manifold (from poly- + -phyēs, from phyein to bring forth, produce) + odont-, odous tooth — more at be , tooth
: having several or many sets of teeth in succession
sharks and some teleost fishes are polyphyodont
— distinguished from diphyodont and monophyodont
• poly·phy·odonty -tē noun -es
II. noun
( -s )
: a polyphyodont animal