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denticle


den·ti·cle

noun \ˈden-ti-kəl\

Definition of DENTICLE

: a conical pointed projection (as a small tooth)

Origin of DENTICLE

Middle English, from Latin denticulus, diminutive of dent-, dens
First Known Use: 14th century

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