Definition of tooth

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Tooth (n.) An angular or prominence on any edge; as, a tooth on the scale of a fish, or on a leaf of a plant.

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Odontostomatous :: Odontostomatous (a.) Having toothlike mandibles; -- applied to certain insects.
Grampus :: Grampus (n.) A toothed delphinoid cetacean, of the genus Grampus, esp. G. griseus of Europe and America, which is valued for its oil. It grows to be fifteen to twenty feet long; its color is gray with white streaks. Called also cowfish. The California grampus is G. Stearnsii..
Machairodus :: Machairodus (n.) A genus of extinct mammals allied to the cats, and having in the upper jaw canine teeth of remarkable size and strength; -- hence called saber-toothed tigers..
Subtriple :: Subtrihedral (a.) Approaching the form of a three-sided pyramid; as, the subtrihedral crown of a tooth..
Dentated :: Dentated (a.) Having teeth or toothlike points. See Illust. of Antennae.
Laniary :: Laniary (a.) A laniary, or canine, tooth..
Serratirostral :: Serratirostral (a.) Having a toothed bill, like that of a toucan..
Incisor :: Incisor (n.) One of the teeth in front of the canines in either jaw; an incisive tooth. See Tooth.
Dentile :: Dentile (n.) A small tooth, like that of a saw..
Multidentate :: Multidentate (a.) Having many teeth, or toothlike processes..
Bi- :: Bi- () In most branches of science bi- in composition denotes two, twice, or doubly; as, bidentate, two-toothed; biternate, doubly ternate, etc..
Depth :: Depth (n.) A pair of toothed wheels which work together.
Toothed :: Toothed (a.) Having teeth; furnished with teeth.
Denture :: Denture (n.) An artificial tooth, block, or set of teeth..
Tooth :: Tooth (n.) One of several steps, or offsets, in a tusk. See Tusk..
Odontolite :: Odontolite (n.) A fossil tooth colored a bright blue by phosphate of iron. It is used as an imitation of turquoise, and hence called bone turquoise..
Hyperotreta :: Hyperotreta (n. pl.) An order of marsipobranchs, including the Myxine or hagfish and the genus Bdellostoma. They have barbels around the mouth, one tooth on the plate, and a communication between the nasal aperture and the throat. See Hagfish..
Tooth :: Tooth (n.) Any hard calcareous or chitinous organ found in the mouth of various invertebrates and used in feeding or procuring food; as, the teeth of a mollusk or a starfish..
Bipectinated :: Bipectinated (a.) Having two margins toothed like a comb.
Prong :: Prong (n.) The fang of a tooth.
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