dedendum

noun

de·​den·​dum

də̇ˈdendəm,

dēˈ-

plural -s

: the root of a gear tooth

also : the distance between the dedendum circle and pitch circle of a gear wheel or rack compare addendum

Word History

Etymology

Latin, neuter of dedendus, gerundive of dedere to give up, deliver, from de from, away + -dere (from dare to give); from the contrast with the addendum of a gear tooth

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