odon·tol·o·gy | \ (ˌ)ō-ˌdän-ˈtä-lə-jē 
\
\Definition of odontology
1 : a science dealing with the teeth, their structure and development, and their diseases
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for odontology
odontology
nounodon·tol·o·gy | \ (ˌ)ō-ˌdän-ˈtäl-ə-jē \
\ plural odontologies
Medical Definition of odontology
1 : a science dealing with the teeth, their structure and development, and their diseases
Other Words from odontology
odontological \ -ˌdänt-ᵊl-ˈäj-i-kəl \ adjective
\ adjectiveComments on odontology
What made you want to look up odontology? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
- What is an earlier meaning of nice?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
Do you know these earlier meanings of words?
Take the quiz - Words of Snow and Ice Quiz
A selection of words from the chillier parts of t...
Take the quiz - True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something a...
Take the quiz - Word Winder's CrossWinder Play the game
Share odontology
Time Traveler for odontology
The first known use of odontology was in 1813
See more words from the same year