pontic
noun
an artificial tooth in a bridge.
pontic
1 American
[pon-tik]
/ ˈpɒn tɪk /
noun
Dentistry.
Pontic
2
American
[pon-tik]
/ ˈpɒn tɪk /
adjective
Pontic
British
/ ˈpɒntɪk /
adjective
Etymology
Origin of pontic1
1930–35; < Latin pont- (stem of pōns ) bridge + -ic
Origin of Pontic2
From the Greek word Pontikós, dating back to 1470–80. See Pontus, -ic
Example Sentences
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When the planting season comes round, think of some of the good shrubs not yet in the garden, and forget pontic Rhododendron, Laurel, Aucuba, and Privet.
From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Cook, Ernest Thomas
We know that some groups came to Europe from the East Asian and Pontic steppes, but to what extent, if at all, were steppe traditions maintained in Avar society if at all?
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
Woolf Women is a film documentary about five female downhill skateboarders who embark on a white-knuckle adventure across Europe to an ancient monastery perched high in the Pontic Mountains in Turkey.
From BBC ● May 18, 2023
“Greeks from Crimea are classed among the Pontic Greeks, who originated in what is now northeastern Turkey and migrated widely through the surrounding region.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
The Yamnaya culture, known for its characteristic burial mounds, originated in what’s now part of Ukraine and western Russia, an area called the Pontic Caspian steppe.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
The terms of peace were definitely settled at an interview which the Roman general and the Pontic king had at Dardanus, in the Troad.
From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir
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