dentine

dentin (ˈdɛntɪn)

/ (ˈdɛntiːn) /

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noun

the calcified tissue surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth and comprising the bulk of the tooth

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Derived forms of dentine

dentinal, adjective

Word Origin for dentine

C19: from denti- + -in

Words nearby dentine

dentil, dentilabial, dentil band, dentilingual, dentin, dentine, dentirostral, dentist, dentistry, dentition, dentoid

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How to use dentine in a sentence

The enamel organs and dentine bulb for the permanent teeth form just before birth (Fig. 51) in like manner with the temporary set.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot
Teeth-enamel is formed from the epiblast, and dentine, cementum, pulp (except as to nerve tissue) from the mesoblast.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot
The enamel organs of the first set appear during the seventh week of fœtal life; the dentine bulb during the ninth week.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot
Finally, enamel itself and dentine are developed, and the embryonic tooth remains covered under the gums until it cuts them.
Embryology|Gerald R. Leighton

As long as growth continues the outer layers of this pulp become successively calcified and added to the substance of the dentine.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds