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denture definition

den·ture (den′c̸hər)

noun

  1. a set of teeth
  2. a fitting for the mouth, with artificial teeth, often a full set

Etymology: Fr < dent, tooth < L dens, tooth

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