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, adjectiveWord 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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