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wisdom tooth


wisdom tooth

noun

Definition of WISDOM TOOTH

: the third molar that is the last tooth to erupt on each side of the upper and lower jaws in humans

Origin of WISDOM TOOTH

from being cut usually in the late teens
First Known Use: 1824

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