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dentin

[ den-tn, -tin ]
/ ˈdɛn tn, -tɪn /
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noun Dentistry.

the hard, calcareous tissue, similar to but denser than bone, that forms the major portion of a tooth, surrounds the pulp cavity, and is situated beneath the enamel and cementum.

Nearby words

dentigerous cyst, dentil, dentil band, dentilabial, dentilingual, dentin, dentin dysplasia, dentinal, dentinal canal, dentinal dysplasia, dentinal lamina cyst
Also den·tine [den-teen] /ˈdɛn tin/.

Origin of dentin

First recorded in 1830–40; dent- + -in2
Related formsden·tin·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for dentine

dentine

dentin (ˈdɛntɪn)

/ (ˈdɛntiːn) /

noun

the calcified tissue surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth and comprising the bulk of the tooth
Derived Formsdentinal, adjective

Word Origin for dentine

C19: from denti- + -in
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for dentine

dentin

n.

also dentine, the hard substance in teeth, 1836, from comb. form of Latin dens (genitive dentis) "tooth" (see tooth) + chemical suffix -in (2).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for dentine

dentin

[ dĕn′tĭn ]

n.

The main, calcareous part of a tooth, beneath the enamel and surrounding the pulp chamber and root canals.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Science definitions for dentine

dentin

[ dĕn′tĭn ]

The main bony part of a tooth beneath the enamel, surrounding the pulp chamber and root canals.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Culture definitions for dentine

dentin

The hard, bony material beneath the enamel of a tooth. The bulk of a tooth is made up of dentin.

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.