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odontometers

odontometers is the plural of odontometer.

Meaning of odontometer

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.

Questions about odontometers

What is odontometers the plural of?
Odontometers is the plural of odontometer.

Words near odontometers in the dictionary

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

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