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denticle

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den·ti·cle  (dnt-kl)
n.
A small tooth or toothlike projection.
[Middle English, from Latin denticulus, diminutive of dns, dent-, tooth; see dent- in Indo-European roots.]
den·ticu·lar (dn-tky-lr) adj.
denticle [ˈdɛntɪkəl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a small tooth or toothlike part, such as any of the placoid scales of sharks
[from Latin denticulus]
denticle  (dnt-kl)
A small tooth or toothlike projection, especially a dermal denticle.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.denticle - small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
tooth - toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell


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