DENTARY

Etymology

Adjective

dentary (not comparable)

(anatomy) Relating to, or bearing, teeth.

Noun

dentary (plural dentaries)

(anatomy) The dentary bone.

Anagrams

• trayned

Source: Wiktionary


Den"ta*ry, a. (Anat.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or bearing, teeth.

– n.

Definition: The distal bone of the lower jaw in many animals, which may or may not bear teeth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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