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Word: Dentary
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from late Latin dentarius, from Latin dens, dent- ‘tooth’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛnt(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the anterior bone of the lower jaw which bears the teeth. In mammals it forms the whole of the lower jaw (or mandible).
Short Definition:anterior bone of lower jaw which bears teeth
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