denticle
[ den-ti-kuhl ]
/ ˈdɛn tɪ kəl /
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noun
a small tooth or toothlike part.
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Words nearby denticle
dent corn, dentelle, dentes, dentex, denti-, denticle, denticulate, denticulation, dentiform, dentifrice, dentigerous
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Example sentences from the Web for denticle
The sharklike drag-limiting scales, known as denticles, worked well at cutting the ramp’s drag.
Student scientists work to help all of us survive a warmer world|Bethany Brookshire|October 21, 2020|Science News For StudentsEach denticle contains a pulp cavity from which a number of minute tubes radiate outwards.
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British Dictionary definitions for denticle
denticle
/ (ˈdɛntɪkəl) /
noun
a small tooth or toothlike part, such as any of the placoid scales of sharks
Word Origin for denticle
C14: from Latin denticulus
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Medical definitions for denticle
denticle
[ dĕn′tĭ-kəl ]
n.
pulp stone
A small tooth or toothlike projection.
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Scientific definitions for denticle
denticle
[ dĕn′tĭ-kəl ]
A small tooth or toothlike projection, especially a dermal denticle.
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