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Definitions for: Dentine [n] bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
[n] a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
Webster (1913) Definition: Den"tine, n. [Cf. F. dentine.] (Anat.)
The dense calcified substance of which teeth are largely
composed. It contains less animal matter than bone, and in
the teeth of man is situated beneath the enamel.
Synonyms: dentin, dentin
See Also: animal material, bone, ivory, os, tooth, tusk
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