What does "dentin" mean?

The hard, dense calcareous material that makes up the bulk of a tooth.

What is a synonym for "dentin"?

Common synonyms include: dentine.

noun

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Noun

1
The hard, dense calcareous material that makes up the bulk of a tooth. US, uncountable, usually
2
bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth wordnet
3
a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth wordnet

From French dentine, from Latin dens (“tooth”) + English chemical suffix -in / -ine.