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odontometer

odontometer noun: an odontograph.

Noun

odontometer (plural odontometers)

  1. An odontograph.
  2. A perforation gauge.
    • The idea of an odontometer is due to Dr. Magnus—the very word, signifying literally a tooth-measurer, was laid down by him; and in Le Timbre-Poste, five years ago, the first odontometer was published by him in illustration of an article on perforations.1872, “Reviews of Postal Publications”, in The Stamp-Collector's Magazine, volume 10, page 110
  3. A device for measuring teeth, used in orthodontia and for creating crowns.

Forms of odontometer

pluralodontometers

Origin of odontometer

From odonto- + -meter.

Questions about odontometer

What does odontometer mean?
Odontometer means an odontograph.
What part of speech is odontometer?
Odontometer is a noun.
What is the plural of odontometer?
The plural of odontometer is odontometers.

Words near odontometer in the dictionary

  1. odontomalacia
  2. odontomas
  3. odontomata
  4. odontomatous
  5. odontomaxillary
  6. odontometer
  7. odontometers
  8. odontometric
  9. odontometrics
  10. odontonecrosis
  11. odontoneuralgia

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