DENTINE

dentine, dentin

(noun) bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth

dentine, dentin

(noun) a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

dentine (countable and uncountable, plural dentines) (Commonwealth spelling)

Alternative form of dentin

Source: Wiktionary


Den"tine, n. Etym: [Cf. F. dentine.] (Anat.)

Definition: The dense calcified substance of which teeth are largely composed. It contains less animal matter than bone, and in the teeth of man is situated beneath the enamel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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