Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denticle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: den-ti-cle
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

noun

Material serving as the dermis of sharks.

noun

Example Sentences

"Under low-power magnification, it can be seen that the denticles of different species are varied in size and shape, but they are usually comprised of one or more pointed elements, with various ridges, cusps, and furrows."

Etymology

From Latin denticulus, from dens (“tooth”). Doublet of denticule.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: denticulus

Inflected Forms

denticles (plural)

Derived Forms

interdenticle

Phrases

denticle herring

Frequently Paired Words

denticled denticular

Questions

What does denticle mean?: A small tooth.
Where does denticle come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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