denticle
[ den-ti-kuh l ]
/ ˈdɛn tɪ kəl /
noun
a small tooth or toothlike part.
Words nearby denticle
dentation,
dentelle,
dentes,
dentex,
denti-,
denticle,
denticulate,
denticulation,
dentiform,
dentifrice,
dentigerous
British Dictionary definitions for denticle
denticle
/ (ˈdɛntɪkəl) /
noun
a small tooth or toothlike part, such as any of the placoid scales of sharks
Word Origin for denticle
C14: from Latin
denticulus
Medical definitions for denticle
denticle
[ dĕn′tĭ-kəl ]
n.
pulp stone
A small tooth or toothlike projection.
Scientific definitions for denticle
denticle
[ dĕn′tĭ-kəl ]
A small tooth or toothlike projection, especially a dermal denticle.