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dental definition

den·tal (dent′'l)

adjective

  1. of or for the teeth or dentistry
  2. Phonet. articulated with the tip of the tongue against or near the front teeth: said as of (t̸h) and (t̸h)

Etymology: ModL dentalis < L dens (gen. dentis), tooth

noun

a dental consonant

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