toothward
toothward adjective: orientated in the direction of the teeth.
Adjective
toothward (comparative more toothward, superlative most toothward)
- Orientated in the direction of the teeth.
- Sir James Goodhart, I presume, does not doubt the ulceration ' of the toothward surface of the gum-flaps forming the pockets, but there are other areas of ulceration.1914, The Lancet, page 768
Adverb
toothward (comparative more toothward, superlative most toothward)
- Towards the teeth.
- We have observed the ancients’ misapplication and abuse of a panoply of caustic and corrosive materials turned toothward. Thankfully, arsenic, strong acids, and the like have long ago been removed from the dentist’s formulary.1998, The excruciating history of dentistry / toothsome tales & oral oddities from Babylon to braces, page 173
Forms of toothward
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more toothward |
| superlative | most toothward |
| Adverb | |
| comparative | more toothward |
| superlative | most toothward |
Origin of toothward
From tooth + -ward.
Questions about toothward
- What does toothward mean?
- Toothward means orientated in the direction of the teeth.
- What part of speech is toothward?
- Toothward can be an adjective or an adverb.
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