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denticles

denticles is the plural of denticle.

Meaning of denticle

Noun

denticle (plural denticles)

  1. A small tooth.
  2. A pulp stone.
  3. Material serving as the dermis of sharks.
    • Under low-power magnification, it can be seen that the denticles of different species are varied in size and shape, but they are usually comprised of one or more pointed elements, with various ridges, cusps, and furrows.1983, Richard Ellis, The Book of Sharks, Knopf, →ISBN, page 27
  4. A dentil.

Questions about denticles

What is denticles the plural of?
Denticles is the plural of denticle.

Words near denticles in the dictionary

  1. denticity
  2. denticle
  3. denticle herring
  4. denticle herrings
  5. denticled
  6. denticles
  7. denticular
  8. denticulate
  9. denticulated
  10. denticulately
  11. denticulates

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