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denticulation

[ den-tik-yuh-ley-shuhn ]
/ dɛnˌtɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

the state or form of being denticulate.
a denticle.
a series of denticles.

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Origin of denticulation

First recorded in 1675–85; denticulate + -ion

Words nearby denticulation

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