enamel
[ ih-nam-uhl ]
/ ɪˈnæm əl /
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noun
verb (used with object), e·nam·eled, e·nam·el·ing or (especially British) e·nam·elled, e·nam·el·ling.
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Origin of enamel
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British Dictionary definitions for enamel
enamel
/ (ɪˈnæməl) /
noun
verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled (tr)
Derived forms of enamel
enameller, enamellist, US enameler or enamelist, nounenamelwork, nounWord Origin for enamel
C15: from Old French esmail, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German smalz lard; see smelt 1
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Medical definitions for enamel
enamel
[ ĭ-năm′əl ]
n.
The hard, calcareous substance covering the exposed portion of a tooth.
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Scientific definitions for enamel
enamel
[ ĭ-năm′əl ]
The hard, translucent substance covering the exposed portion of a tooth in mammals. Enamel is the hardest substance in the body, and consists mostly of calcium salts.
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Cultural definitions for enamel
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