a. | 1. | Of or pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry; | ||||||
2. | (Phon.) Formed by the aid of the teeth; - said of certain articulations and the letters representing them;
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n. | 1. | An articulation or letter formed by the aid of the teeth. | ||||||
2. | (Zool.) A marine mollusk of the genus Dentalium, with a curved conical shell resembling a tooth. See Dentalium. |
Adj. | 1. | dental - of or relating to the teeth; "dental floss" |
2. | dental - of or relating to dentistry; "dental student" |