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ce·men·tum | \ si-ˈmen-təm 
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\Definition of cementum
: a specialized bony layer of connective tissue covering the dentin of the part of a tooth normally within the gum — see tooth illustration
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nounce·men·tum | \ si-ˈmen-təm \
\Kids Definition of cementum
: a thin bony layer covering the part of a tooth inside the gum
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The first known use of cementum was in 1842
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