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dentition.

The set of natural teeth of an individual.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɛnˈtɪʃən/
  1. The set of natural teeth of an individual.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The type, number and arrangement of the normal teeth of an organism or of the actual teeth of an individual.

    countable · uncountable
  3. An arrangement in an organism or object of projections that resemble teeth.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The process of growing teeth; teething.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin dentītiō (“teething, dentition”).

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