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edentulous

e·den·tu·lous
E e

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ee-den-chuh-luh s]
    • /iˈdɛn tʃə ləs/
    • /edˈentjʊləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ee-den-chuh-luh s]
    • /iˈdɛn tʃə ləs/

Definitions of edentulous word

  • adjective edentulous lacking teeth; toothless. 1
  • adjective edentulous having no teeth 0
  • adjective edentulous without teeth 0

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Origin of edentulous

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Latin ēdentulus, equivalent to ē- e-1 + dent- (stem of dēns) tooth + -ulus -ulous

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Parts of speech for Edentulous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

edentulous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.

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