dental

Definitions


[ˈdɛntl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to the teeth
(e.g: dental health)

- (of a consonant) pronounced with the tip of the tongue against the upper front teeth (as th) or the alveolar ridge (as n, d, t)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from late Latin dentalis, from Latin dens, dent- ‘tooth’


[ˈdɛntl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a dental consonant


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from late Latin dentalis, from Latin dens, dent- ‘tooth’




definition by Oxford Dictionaries