denti-

a combining form meaning “tooth,” used in the formation of compound words.
dentiform.

denti-

combining form

indicating a tooth
dentiform
dentine

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Word History and Origins

Origin of denti-¹

< Latin, combining form of ��ŧ�Բ�, stem dent-; tooth

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Word History and Origins

Origin of denti-¹

from Latin ��ŧ�Բ�, dent-

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Example Sentences

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With 13 cameras and a crew of 50, TWC producer Glenn Diamond and director Dustin Denti punched up a fine game, with production values equal to the networks.

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Samantha Denti of Tom’s River, N.J., said her red 2005 Cobalt lost power three times on the highway, nearly causing accidents as following motorists swerved to avoid hitting her.

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“All of a sudden, my car went from 45 to 0 within seconds,” Denti said.

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“This is a safety issue if there ever was one,” wrote Laura Denti of Toms River, N.J., in a letter both to G.M. customer service and to the safety agency on June 29, 2005, citing three time when her daughter’s new 2005 Cobalt shut down abruptly while in operation.

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“I don’t recall them ever responding,” Ms. Denti said in an interview last week.

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When To Use

�� does denti- mean?

Denti- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “tooth.” It is used in some medical and scientific terms, including in dentistry.Denti- comes from the Latin ��ŧ�Բ�, meaning “tooth.” Greek words for “tooth” are �ǻ�ṓn, source of the combining forms odonto- and -odont, and �ǻ��ú��, source of the combining form -odus.�� are variants of denti-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, denti- becomes dent-, as in dentin.A less common variant of denti- is dento-, as in dentoalveolar.

dentex denticle

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