CEMENTUM


Meaning of CEMENTUM in English

sə̇ˈmentəm, sēˈ- noun

( plural cemen·ta -tə)

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin caementum rough stone — more at cement

: the specialized external bony layer enclosing the dentin of the part of a tooth normally within the gum — see tooth illustration

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