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- [den-tn, -tin]
- /ˈdɛn tn, -tɪn/
- /ˈden.tiːn/
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- [den-tn, -tin]
- /ˈdɛn tn, -tɪn/
Definitions of dentin word
- noun dentin the hard, dense, calcareous tissue forming the body of a tooth, under the enamel and surrounding the pulp canal 3
- noun dentin the hard, calcareous tissue, similar to but denser than bone, that forms the major portion of a tooth, surrounds the pulp cavity, and is situated beneath the enamel and cementum. 1
- noun dentin Hard, dense, bony tissue forming the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel. 1
- noun dentin The hard, dense calcareous material that makes up the bulk of a tooth. 0
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Origin of dentin
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; dent- + -in2
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Parts of speech for Dentin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dentin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dentin usage trend in Literature
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