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dentin

Syllabification: (den·tin)
Pronunciation: /ˈdentn, -tin/

(also dentine /ˈdenˌtēn/)
Definition of dentin

noun

  • hard, dense, bony tissue forming the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel.

Derivatives

dentinal

Pronunciation: /ˈdentn-əl/

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin dens, dent- 'tooth' + -in1

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