Definitions of denticle
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small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropodtype of:toothtoothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell
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Body Language: Dent, Dont ("Tooth")
Sink your teeth into this list of words that derive from the Latin word dens and the Greek word odon, both meaning "tooth." Want to dissect more English words related to anatomy? Here are links to our complete set of Body Language lists: Corp ("Body") / Capit, Capt ("Head") / Or, Os ("Mouth") / Dent, Dont ("Teeth") / Gastr, Gastro ("Stomach") / Neur ("Nerve") / Man ("Hand") / Ped, Pod ("Foot") / Derm ("Skin") / Carn ("Flesh") / Os, Osteo ("Bone") / Cor, Cord, Cardio ("Heart") / Psych ("Mind")