Definition of denticle in English:

noun

• A small tooth or toothlike projection.

  Example sentences

  • ‘The remains consist of isolated teeth, spines, and dermal denticles.’
  • ‘Near the base of the teeth, the denticles are less strongly pointed, and may become rounded.’
  • ‘The mother later returns, repeatedly, to each of her tadpoles, which have reduced beaks and denticles, and deposits unfertilized eggs for them to eat.’
  • ‘With the possible exception of this small missing portion of the jaw, there are no other teeth or denticles on the prearticular.’
  • ‘The other teeth do not show denticles because they are not well preserved.’

  Synonyms

  fang, denticulation

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