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dentine

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛntiːn/

(US dentin /-tɪn/)
Definition of dentine

noun

[mass noun]
  • hard dense bony tissue forming the bulk of a tooth, beneath the enamel.

Derivatives

dentinal

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛntɪn(ə)l/

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin dens, dent- 'tooth' + -ine4

dentine in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of dentine in the US English dictionary

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