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dentine

British

/ ˈdɛntiːn, ˈdɛntɪn /

noun

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

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Derived Forms

dentinal

adjective

Etymology

Origin of dentine

C19: from _denti- + _-in

Vocabulary lists containing dentine

Body Language: Dent, Dont ("Tooth")

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