dento-, dent-, denta-, dentino-, denti-, dentin-

(Latin: tooth, teeth)

bident

bidentate

dandelion (French)

dental

dentate, dentated

denticle

1. A small tooth or tooth-shaped projection.
2. A small tooth-shaped scale with a projecting spine, typical of cartilaginous fish.
3. Etymology: from Latin denticulus, "small tooth".

denticulate

denticulated

dentification

dentiform

dentifrice

A powder or other preparation for rubbing or cleansing the teeth; a tooth-powder or tooth-paste; also applied to liquid preparations.

dentigerous

dentilabial

dentilingual

A reference to the teeth and the tongue.

dentimeter

Related "tooth, teeth" word units: bruxo-; odonto-.

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dento-, dent-, denta-, dentino-, denti-, dentin-

(Latin: tooth, teeth)

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