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dentine

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈden.tiːn/ specialized

Definition

a hard substance containing calcium which forms the main part of a tooth and has enamel (= a shiny white substance) covering itThe teethDentistryProblems with bones, joints and teeth
(Definition of dentine noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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