Dentistic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to dentistry or to dentists. dated

    "This mode of dentistic advertising was a common sight to Rudolf. Usually he passed the dispenser of the dentist's cards without reducing his store; but to-night the African slipped one into his hand so deftly that he retained it there[…]"

Example

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"This mode of dentistic advertising was a common sight to Rudolf. Usually he passed the dispenser of the dentist's cards without reducing his store; but to-night the African slipped one into his hand so deftly that he retained it there[…]"

Etymology

From dentist + -ic.

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