dentalium
noun
den·ta·li·um
den-ˈtā-lē-əm 
plural dentalia
den-ˈtā-lē-ə
: any of a genus (Dentalium) of widely distributed tooth shells
broadly
: tooth shell
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Jamie Okuma’s dentalium shell dress—which debuted on the Santa Fe Indian Market runway back in 2015—combines a traditional craft with a more avant-garde silhouette.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022
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“Dentalium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentalium. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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