Main Entry:

den·ti·tion

Pronunciation:

\den-ˈti-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin dentition-, dentitio, from dentire to cut teeth, from dent-, dens

Date:

1615

1 : the development and cutting of teeth 2 : the character of a set of teeth especially with regard to their number, kind, and arrangement — see tooth illustration 3 : teeth