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wisdom tooth

noun [C]
 
 
(plural wisdom teeth)

Definition

one of the four teeth at the back of the jaw that are the last to grow: She's having her wisdom teeth out.The teethDentistryProblems with bones, joints and teeth
(Definition of wisdom tooth noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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