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dentition definition

den·ti·tion (den tis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. the teething process
  2. the number and kind of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth

Etymology: L dentitio, a teething < dentire, to cut teeth < dens, tooth

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