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cementum

Main Entry:: ce·men·tum
Pronunciation:: \si-ˈmen-təm\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: New Latin, from Latin caementum
Date:: 1842

: a specialized bony layer of connective tissue covering the dentin of the part of a tooth normally within the gum — see tooth illustration

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