noun
Meaning 1
A small tooth or toothlike structure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: toothlet
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
denticule
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History
Etymology
From French denticule, from Latin denticulus. Doublet of denticle.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: denticule — small tooth or toothlike structure
- Latin: denticulus — small tooth or toothlike structure
- Russian: денти́кул (dentíkul) — small tooth or toothlike structure