Denticle
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A small tooth.
- 2 small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod wordnet
- 3 A pulp stone.
- 4 Material serving as the dermis of sharks.
"Under low-power magnification, it can be seen that the denticles of different species are varied in size and shape, but they are usually comprised of one or more pointed elements, with various ridges, cusps, and furrows."
- 5 A dentil.
Example
More examples"Under low-power magnification, it can be seen that the denticles of different species are varied in size and shape, but they are usually comprised of one or more pointed elements, with various ridges, cusps, and furrows."
Etymology
From Latin denticulus, from dens (“tooth”). Doublet of denticule.
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