CEMENTUM


Meaning of CEMENTUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: si- ' men-t ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin caementum

Date: 1842

: a specialized bony layer of connective tissue covering the dentin of the part of a tooth normally within the gum ― see TOOTH illustration

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