denti-

a combining form meaning “tooth,” used in the formation of compound words: dentiform.

Origin of denti-

<Latin, combining form of dēns, stem dent-;see tooth

Also especially before a vowel, dent-.

Compare odonto-.

Words Nearby denti-

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How to use denti- in a sentence

Al quale e adviso che le mani et li denti habbiano perso il loro ordine naturale et del tutto annichilati.'
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. | Francois Rabelais
Anche la rana morderebbe se avesse denti—Even the frog would bite if it had teeth.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources | James Wood
Onde quilli che manchano de denti o de labri non proferiscono bene.
Studies in the History and Method of Science | Various

British Dictionary definitions for denti-

denti-

combining form

indicating a tooth: dentiform; dentine

Origin of denti-

from Latin dēns, dent-

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