orthodonture

[ awr-thuh-don-cher ]
/ ˈɔr θəˌdɒn tʃər /

noun

orthodontia(def 2).

Origin of orthodonture

1965–70; apparently blend of orthodontia and denture, probably orig. (or exclusively) in r-less accents, in which both words end in (ə)

Words nearby orthodonture

orthoclastic, orthocytosis, orthodontia, orthodontics, orthodontist, orthodonture, orthodox, orthodox christianity, orthodox church, orthodox jew, orthodox judaism

Example sentences from the Web for orthodonture

  • "Yo' think I never had no orthodonture, whatever thet is," he said.

    Tinker's Dam |Joseph Tinker

Medical definitions for orthodonture

orthodonture
[ ôr′thə-dŏn′chər ]

n.

orthodontics