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ALL meanings of dentary

den·ta·ry
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  • noun dentary a bone in the lower jaw of non-mammalian vertebrates, which holds the teeth 3
  • abbreviation DENTARY dental 3
  • noun dentary The anterior bone of the lower jaw, which bears the teeth. In mammals it forms the whole of the lower jaw (or mandible). 1
  • noun plural dentary one of a pair of membrane bones that in lower vertebrates form the distal part of the lower jaws and in mammals comprise the mandible. 1
  • noun dentary (anatomy) The dentary bone. 0
  • adjective dentary (anatomy) Relating to, or bearing, teeth. 0
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