— dentinal , adj.
/den"tn, -tin/ , n. Dentistry.
the hard, calcareous tissue, similar to but denser than bone, that forms the major portion of a tooth, surrounds the pulp cavity, and is situated beneath the enamel and cementum. See diag. under tooth .
Also, dentine /den"teen/ .
[ 1830-40; DENT- + -IN 2 ]