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Dentin

nounid 45155·updated May 18, 2026
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a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth

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Variants

synonym
dentine
plural
Dentins
possessive
Dentin's
pluralpossessive
Dentins'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
§2
a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth

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