dentalium
den·ta·li·um
noun \den-ˈtā-lē-əm\ plural -lia \-lē-ə\
Definition of DENTALIUM
: any of a genus (Dentalium) of widely distributed tooth shells; broadly : tooth shell
Origin of DENTALIUM
New Latin, genus name, from Latin dentalis
First Known Use: 1847
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