Etymological root
*h₃dónts
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(4)
tooth
A1
/tuθ/
One of the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting and chewing.
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denture
C2+
/ˈdɛntʃɚ/
a removable plate or frame holding artificial teeth
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dentistry
C2+
/ˈdɛntɪstri/
the branch of medicine concerned with the teeth and gums
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indentation
C2+
/ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/
a notch or recess, or a blank space at the start of a line of text
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