Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denturism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: den-tur-ism
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The illegal making and fitting of dentures by unqualified practitioners.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Denturism – the making and fitting of dentures by a practitioner who is not a dentist – is illegal, but it is possible that a small amount of denturism is conducted informally or clandestinely, presumably by dental technicians."

Etymology

From denture + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: denture

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does denturism mean?: The illegal making and fitting of dentures by unqualified practitioners.
Where does denturism come from?: From denture + -ism.

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