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denticule

denticule noun: a small tooth or toothlike structure.

Noun

denticule (plural denticules)

  1. A small tooth or toothlike structure.
    Synonyms:
    toothlet

Synonyms of denticule

Forms of denticule

pluraldenticules

Origin of denticule

From French denticule, from Latin denticulus. Doublet of denticle.

Questions about denticule

What does denticule mean?
Denticule means a small tooth or toothlike structure.
What part of speech is denticule?
Denticule is a noun.
What is the plural of denticule?
The plural of denticule is denticules.

Words near denticule in the dictionary

  1. denticulately
  2. denticulates
  3. denticulatin
  4. denticulation
  5. denticulations
  6. denticule
  7. denticules
  8. dentiferous
  9. dentification
  10. dentifications
  11. dentiform

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