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dento-

/dɛntoʊ/

dento- prefix: tooth or teeth.

Prefix

dento-

  1. tooth or teeth
    Synonyms:
    denti-, odonto-

Synonyms of dento-

Origin of dento-

Combining form of Latin dens (tooth) with -o-, after the pattern of Greek combining words.

Words that rhyme with dento-

Questions about dento-

What does dento- mean?
Dento- means tooth or teeth.
What part of speech is dento-?
Dento- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce dento-?
Dento- is pronounced /dɛntoʊ/.

Words near dento- in the dictionary

  1. dentized
  2. dentizes
  3. dentizing
  4. Dentler
  5. Dentlers
  6. dento-
  7. dentoalveolar
  8. dentoalveolars
  9. dentocraniofacial
  10. dentofacial
  11. dentogingival

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