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dentition

Pronunciation: /dɛnˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
Definition of dentition

noun

[mass noun]
  • the arrangement or condition of the teeth in a particular species or individual: mammals can be reliably identified from a study of their dentition alone

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting the development of teeth): from Latin dentitio(n-), from dentire 'teethe', from dens, dent- 'tooth'

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