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denticulate |
denticulate leaf |
dentifrice |
dentin |
dentine |
dentist
| dentist's drill
| dentistry
| dentition
| denture
| denturist
dentist
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun dentist has 1 sense
- dentist(n = noun.person) dental practitioner, tooth doctor - a person qualified to practice dentistry; Array has particulars: dental surgeon, endodontist, exodontist, orthodontist, pedodontist, periodontist, prosthodontist
is a kind of medical man, medical practitioner
OXFORD DICTIONARY
dentist, n. a person who is qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the mouth, jaws, teeth, and their supporting tissues, esp. the repair and extraction of teeth and the insertion of artificial ones.
Derivative
dentistry n.
Etymology
F dentiste f. dent tooth
DEVIL DICTIONARY
dentist
n. A prestidigitator who, putting metal into your mouth, pulls coins out of your pocket.
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