: a conical pointed projection (such as a small tooth)
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Zinc and iron enrichment was present only in the granular rows of the chela, specifically in the jagged, tooth-like bumps called denticles on the movable outer segment.—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026 Researchers believe those denticles in the upper and lower jaws likely rubbed together to grind food.—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026 Researchers believe the denticles in the upper and lower jaws likely rubbed together to grind food.—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026 The lower jaw twisted outward, and the inner jaw contained small grinding teeth called denticles.—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for denticle
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Middle English, from Latin denticulus, diminutive of dent-, dens