Definition of tooth

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Tooth (n.) One of the hard, bony appendages which are borne on the jaws, or on other bones in the walls of the mouth or pharynx of most vertebrates, and which usually aid in the prehension and mastication of food..

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Retaliation :: Retaliation (n.) The act of retaliating, or of returning like for like; retribution; now, specifically, the return of evil for evil; e.g., an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth..
Tooth :: Tooth (n.) one of the appendages at the mouth of the capsule of a moss. See Peristome.
Odontoblast :: Odontoblast (n.) One of the more or less columnar cells on the outer surface of the pulp of a tooth; an odontoplast. They are supposed to be connected with the formation of dentine.
Dentifrice :: Dentifrice (n.) A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth; tooth powder.
Eyetooth :: Eyetooth (n.) A canine tooth of the upper jaw.
Gat-toothed :: Gat-toothed (a.) Goat-toothed; having a lickerish tooth; lustful; wanton.
Gag-toothed :: Gag-toothed (a.) Having gagteeth.
Picktooth :: Picktooth (n.) A toothpick.
Tridentated :: Tridentated (a.) Having three teeth; three-toothed.
Root :: Root (n.) That which resembles a root in position or function, esp. as a source of nourishment or support; that from which anything proceeds as if by growth or development; as, the root of a tooth, a nail, a cancer, and the like..
Ichthyornis :: Ichthyornis (n.) An extinct genus of toothed birds found in the American Cretaceous formation. It is remarkable for having biconcave vertebrae, and sharp, conical teeth set in sockets. Its wings were well developed. It is the type of the order Odontotormae..
Toothwort :: Toothwort (n.) A plant whose roots are fancied to resemble teeth, as certain plants of the genus Lathraea, and various species of Dentaria. See Coralwort..
Antiodontalgic :: Antiodontalgic (a.) Efficacious in curing toothache.
Toothshell :: Toothshell (n.) Any species of Dentalium and allied genera having a tooth-shaped shell. See Dentalium.
Saw-toothed :: Saw-toothed (a.) Having a tooth or teeth like those of a saw; serrate.
Sectorial :: Sectorial (n.) A sectorial, or carnassial, tooth..
Extraction :: Extraction (n.) The act of extracting, or drawing out; as, the extraction of a tooth, of a bone or an arrow from the body, of a stump from earth, of a passage from a book, of an essence or tincture..
Pectination :: Pectination (n.) Comblike toothing.
Dogtooth :: Dogtooth (n.) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; -- also called tooth ornament..
Serratirostral :: Serratirostral (a.) Having a toothed bill, like that of a toucan..
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