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| den·tal [ dént'l ] |
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1. of dentistry: relating to or used in dentistry
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2. of teeth: relating or belonging to the teeth
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3. dentistry near tooth: affecting or located in or near a tooth
  dental abscess
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4. phonetics made by tongue and teeth: describes a consonant that is formed by placing the tongue against the back of the top front teeth
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noun (plural den·tals) |
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phonetics dental consonant: a consonant formed by placing the tongue against the back of the top front teeth
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| [Late 16th century. < late Latin dentalis< Latin dent- "tooth"] |
