denticulation

[ den-tik-yuh-ley-shuh n ]

/ dɛnˌtɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

the state or form of being denticulate.

a denticle.

a series of denticles.

Nearby words

dentes, dentex, denti-, denticle, denticulate, denticulation, dentiform, dentifrice, dentigerous, dentigerous cyst, dentil

Origin of denticulation

First recorded in 1675–85; denticulate + -ion

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British Dictionary definitions for denticulation

denticulation

/ (dɛnˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən) /

noun

a denticulate structure

a less common word for denticle

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