DENTINE


Meaning of DENTINE in English

[ 'dɛnti:n ]

( US dentin -tɪn )

■ noun hard dense bony tissue forming the bulk of a tooth.

Derivatives

dentinal 'dɛntɪn(ə)l adjective

Origin

C19: from L. dens , dent- 'tooth' + -ine 4 .

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