"diphy-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek διφυ- (diphu-), from διφυής (diphuḗs, “double”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|διφυ-}} Ancient Greek διφυ- (diphu-), {{m|grc|διφυής||double}} διφυής (diphuḗs, “double”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} diphy-, {{en-prefix}} diphy-
  1. double, twofold Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-diphy--en-prefix-nHKFuJr1

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          "text": "diphyodont ― having two sets of teeth",
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