DENTIGEROUS

Etymology

Adjective

dentigerous (not comparable)

Bearing teeth or tooth-like structures; of or pertaining to tissue from which teeth develop.

Synonyms

• (pertaining to tooth-generating tissue): follicular

Source: Wiktionary


Den*tig"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. dens, dentis, tooth + -gerous.]

Definition: Bearing teeth or toothlike structures.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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