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Added 9 October 2026

dental

/ˈdɛn.təl/ noun

Latin root: dentālis Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dental at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge.

adjective

Of or relating to the teeth.
dental floss
Of or relating to dentistry.
dental student

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French dental or Late Latin dentālis, from dēns (“a tooth”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).

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