dental
[ den-tl ]
/ ˈdɛn tl /
adjective
of or relating to the teeth.
of or relating to dentistry or a dentist.
Phonetics.
- (of a speech sound) articulated with the tongue tip touching the back of the upper front teeth or immediately above them, as French t.
- alveolar, as English t.
- interdental(def 2).
noun
Phonetics.
a dental sound.
Origin of dental
OTHER WORDS FROM dental
den·tal·i·ty, noun den·tal·ly, adverb post·den·tal, adjective, nounWords nearby dental
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British Dictionary definitions for dental
dental
/ (ˈdɛntəl) /
adjective
of or relating to the teeth
of or relating to dentistry
phonetics
- pronounced or articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the backs of the upper teeth, as for t in French tout
- (esp in the phonology of some languages, such as English) another word for alveolar
noun
phonetics
a dental consonant
Word Origin for dental
C16: from Medieval Latin
dentālis, from Latin
dens tooth
Medical definitions for dental
dental
[ dĕn′tl ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or for the teeth.
Of, relating to, or intended for dentistry.
Scientific definitions for dental
dental
[ dĕn′tl ]
Relating to the teeth.