monophyodont

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek μονοφυής (monophuḗs, “single”) (μόνος (mónos, “alone”) + φύω (phúō, “produce”)) + ὀδόντος (odóntos) (genitive of ὀδούς (odoús, “tooth”)).

Adjective

monophyodont (not comparable)

1. (biology) Having only one set of teeth.

Related terms

• diphyodont
• homodont
• polydont

Noun

monophyodont (plural monophyodonts)

1. (biology) Any organism with only one set of teeth.