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denticle definition

den·ti·cle (den′ti kəl)

noun

a small tooth or toothlike projection

Etymology: L denticulus, dim. of dens, tooth

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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