dentine

Definitions of dentine
  1. noun
    a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
    synonyms: dentin
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    types:
    ivory, tusk
    a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
    type of:
    animal material
    material derived from animals
  2. noun
    bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
    synonyms: dentin
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    type of:
    bone, os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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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")

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