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denture

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛntʃə/
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Definition of denture

noun

(usually dentures)
  • a removable plate or frame holding one or more artificial teeth: ideally, dentures should be renewed every three or four years [as modifier]:denture plates are manufactured from plastic acrylic resin

Origin:

late 19th century: from French, from dent 'tooth', from Latin dens, dent-

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