- situated between the teeth
- Phonet. articulated with the tip of the tongue between the upper and lower teeth, as (?) and (?)
an interdental consonant
interdental
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interdental
adjective
- Located or made for use between the teeth.
- Pronounced with the tip of the tongue between the teeth, as (&phonth;) in that or (th) in thumb.
noun
An interdental consonant.
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- in′ter·den′tal·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more interdental, superlative most interdental)
- Pertaining to the space between the teeth.
- It is recommended to use an interdental brush, or dental floss, to clean between the teeth.
- (phonetics) Pronounced with the tongue between the top and bottom teeth.
Origin
inter- + dental.
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interdental - Medical Definition
adj.
Located or made for use between the teeth.
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adv.
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