adj
Meaning 1
Relating to the jaw and teeth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Relating to the jaw and teeth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
of or relating to the upper jaw and its associated teeth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree Latin māxillader. English maxillo- Middle French dentalbor. Proto-Indo-European *h3ed- Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *h3dónts Proto-Italic *dents Latin dēns Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin dentālisbor. English dental English maxillodental From maxillo- + dental.