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diastema

Syllabification: (di·a·ste·ma)
Pronunciation: /ˌdīəˈstēmə/

Definition of diastema

noun (plural diastemata /-mətə/)

  • a gap between the teeth, in particular.
  • Zoology a space separating teeth of different functions, especially that between the biting teeth (incisors and canines) and grinding teeth (premolars and molars) in rodents and ungulates.
  • a gap between a person’s two upper front teeth.

Origin:

mid 19th century: via late Latin from Greek diastēma 'space between'

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