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dentine

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Main Entry:
den·tin Listen to the pronunciation of dentin
Pronunciation:
\ˈden-tən\
Variant(s):
or den·tine Listen to the pronunciation of dentine Listen to the pronunciation of dentine \ˈden-ˌtēn, den-ˈ\
Function:
noun
Date:
circa 1845
: a calcareous material similar to but harder and denser than bone that composes the principal mass of a tooth — see tooth illustration
— den·tin·al Listen to the pronunciation of dentinal Listen to the pronunciation of dentinal \den-ˈtē-nəl, ˈden-tə-nəl\ adjective
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