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denticle

den·ti·cle
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [den-ti-kuh l]
    • /ˈdɛn tɪ kəl/
    • /ˈdentɪkl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [den-ti-kuh l]
    • /ˈdɛn tɪ kəl/

Definitions of denticle word

  • noun denticle a small tooth or toothlike part, such as any of the placoid scales of sharks 3
  • noun denticle a small tooth or toothlike projection 3
  • noun denticle a small tooth or toothlike part. 1
  • noun denticle A small tooth or toothlike projection. 1
  • noun denticle A small tooth. 0
  • noun denticle (medicine) A pulp stone. 0

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Origin of denticle

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin denticulus, equivalent to denti- denti- + -culus -cle1

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Parts of speech for Denticle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

denticle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

denticle usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for denticle

noun denticle

  • projection — a projecting or protruding part. Synonyms: overhang, protrusion, jut.
  • point — a fraction whose denominator is some power of 10, usually indicated by a dot (decimal point or point) written before the numerator: as 0.4 = 4/10; 0.126 = 126/1000.
  • stub — a short projecting part.
  • cog — A cog is a wheel with square or triangular teeth around the edge, which is used in a machine to turn another wheel or part.
  • peg — a female given name, form of Peggy.

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