 dentin |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth | |
| Synonyms: | dentine | |
| Related terms: | animal_material ivory | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth | |
| Synonyms: | dentine | |
| Related terms: | os tooth | |
| Similar spelling: |
dentine demotion Denton Dantin |
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