dentin
[den-tn, -tin]
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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.
Also den·tine [den-teen] /ˈdɛn tin/.
Origin of dentin
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The teeth are pointed and often have the dentine remarkably folded.
The Vertebrate SkeletonSidney H. Reynolds
This models the enamel cap which fits over the dentine like a glove.
DegeneracyEugene S. Talbot
A papilla of the dermis makes its appearance, the outer layer of which gradually calcifies to form the dentine and osseous tissue.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)Francis Maitland Balfour
The complexity is greatest in Napaeozapus, which is characterized by numerous additional flexures in the enamel and dentine.
North American Jumping Mice (Genus Zapus)Philip H. Krutzsch
The base is composed of bone: the spine of the somewhat modified bone known as dentine.
dentine
dentin (ˈdɛntɪn)
noun
Word Origin for dentine
C19: from denti- + -in
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dentin
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