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- [den-ti-kuh l]
- /ˈdɛn tɪ kəl/
- /ˈdentɪkl/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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