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edentulous

Pronunciation: /ɪˈdɛntjʊləs/
Definition of edentulous

adjective

Medicine & Zoology
  • lacking teeth.

Origin:

early 18th century: from Latin edentulus, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out' + dens, dent- 'tooth' + -ulous

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