DENTICLE


Meaning of DENTICLE in English

[ 'dɛntɪk(ə)l ]

■ noun Zoology a small tooth or tooth-like projection.

Origin

ME: from L. denticulus , dimin. of dens , dent- 'tooth'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.