monophyodont (Meaning)
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monophyodont (a.)
Having but one set of teeth; -- opposed to diphyodont.
Synonyms & Antonyms of monophyodont
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monophyodont Sentence Examples
- Monophyodonts, animals with a single set of teeth throughout their lifetime, include humans in their early years.
- The monophyodont dentition of young mammals consists only of deciduous teeth.
- Monophyodonts contrast with diphyodonts, which develop two sets of teeth during their lives.
- Monophyodontic animals often have fewer teeth than diphyodontic animals.
- The monophyodont dentition of frogs consists of small, conical teeth.
- Monophyodonts typically have a simplified dental morphology compared to diphyodonts.
- The monophyodont dentition of sharks is continually replaced throughout their lives.
- Monophyodonts have a limited capacity for dental repair, as they do not develop permanent successors.
- Some monophyodonts, like birds, have toothless beaks instead of teeth.
- Studies of monophyodont animals provide insights into the evolution of dentition and tooth replacement mechanisms.
FAQs About the word monophyodont
Having but one set of teeth; -- opposed to diphyodont.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Monophyodonts, animals with a single set of teeth throughout their lifetime, include humans in their early years.
The monophyodont dentition of young mammals consists only of deciduous teeth.
Monophyodonts contrast with diphyodonts, which develop two sets of teeth during their lives.
Monophyodontic animals often have fewer teeth than diphyodontic animals.
