Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dentofacial

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: dento-fa-cial
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the branch of dentistry that is also concerned with the development of the face

Etymology

From dento- + facial.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: dento

Rhymes With

racial facial spatial glacial multiracial biracial palatial maxillofacial craniofacial interglacial spacial subglacial

Questions

What does dentofacial mean?: Relating to the branch of dentistry that is also concerned with the development of the face
Where does dentofacial come from?: From dento- + facial.

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