edentulous

[ ee-den-chuh-luhs ]

adjective

1. lacking teeth; toothless.

edentulous

/ iːˈdɛntʃʊlɪt; iːˈdɛntʃʊləs /

adjective

1. having no teeth

Word History and Origins

Origin of edentulous¹

1775–85; < Latin ēdentulus, equivalent to ē- e- ¹ + dent- (stem of dēns ) tooth + -ulus -ulous

Example Sentences

May such persons be considered as edentulous for the purposes of the decision referred to above?

From Project Gutenberg

Cross out 'some toothless old people' and write 'certain edentulous persons.'

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