- a variation of dentin.
dentine
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of dentine
C19: from denti- + -in
Vocabulary lists containing dentine
Example Sentences
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Because dentine contains microscopic channels that lead toward the tooth's nerves, exposure can cause sharp sensitivity to heat, cold, sweetness, or touch.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Maya dentists drilled holes into the enamel and dentine, then fit the stones and applied a sealant, usually as part of a rite of passage to adulthood.
From Science Magazine ● May 20, 2022
They saw there were similar growth patterns in dentine, but the ones from Antarctica had "closely-spaced, thick rings," which the researchers believe was due to prolonged stress.
From Fox News ● Aug. 30, 2020
“They already had teeth in the upper jaw, so they had the enamel, dentine and other necessities,” he said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2011
Enamel and Dentine.—As the secretion decalcified ordinary bone, I determined to try whether it would act on enamel and dentine, but did not expect that it would succeed with so hard a substance as enamel.
From Insectivorous Plants by Darwin, Charles
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