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dentigerous

American  
[den-tij-er-uhs] / dɛnˈtɪdʒ ər əs /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. having teeth.


Etymology

Origin of dentigerous

First recorded in 1830–40; denti- + -gerous

Example Sentences

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The dentigerous bones are among the most rapidly developed, although not the first to appear.

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Ossification begins in the lateral flanges, then in the prevomerine processes, and lastly in the posterior dentigerous parts of the bones; the prevomerine processes are the last parts of the vomers to ossify completely.

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The angular and dentary of the lower jaw appear concurrently with the dentigerous bones.

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Dentigerous, den-tij′e-rus, adj. bearing teeth.

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The dentigerous processes are characteristically large and angular and bear numerous teeth.

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