dentin

CEFRB2

/dˈɛntən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The hard layer beneath the outer covering of a tooth.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The hard, dense calcareous material that makes up the bulk of a tooth.

Examples

  • The dentist explained that dentin is located beneath the enamel.

  • The dentist examined the dentin layer.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Dentin is found beneath the enamel.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The tooth's hard outer enamel protects the softer blank layer underneath it.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From French dentine, from Latin dens (“tooth”) + English chemical suffix -in / -ine.