milk tooth
noun
one of the temporary teeth of a mammal that are replaced by the permanent teeth.
Words nearby milk tooth
milk snake, milk spots, milk stout, milk sugar, milk toast, milk tooth, milk train, milk vetch, milk-alkali syndrome, milk-and-water, milk-toast
Origin of milk tooth
First recorded in 1720–30
Also called baby tooth, deciduous tooth, primary tooth.
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British Dictionary definitions for baby tooth
milk tooth
noun
any of the first teeth to erupt; a deciduous toothAlso called: baby tooth See also dentition
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Medicine definitions for baby tooth
milk tooth
n.
deciduous tooth
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