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)
- (biology) Having only one set of teeth.
Related terms
- diphyodont
- homodont
- polydont
Noun
monophyodont (plural monophyodonts)
- (biology) Any organism with only one set of teeth.