dentine

den·tin

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Definitions of dentine word

noun dentine the calcified tissue surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth and comprising the bulk of the tooth 3
noun dentine 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
abbreviation DENTINE Dentin. 1

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; dent- + -in2

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