Explain the terms thecodont and diphyodont.

(N/A) Thecodont is a type of dentition in which each tooth is embedded in a socket of the jaw bone. This is a characteristic feature of mammals.
Diphyodont is a type of dentition in which two successive sets of teeth are developed during the lifetime of an organism. In humans,a temporary milk or deciduous set of teeth is replaced by a set of permanent or adult teeth.