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tooth
- pronunciation:
- tuth
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
teeth |
| definition 1: |
one of the hard, white, bonelike objects rooted in rows in the jaws of vertebrates, used for biting and chewing.
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| definition 2: |
a similar object in invertebrate animals.
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| definition 3: |
a small, projecting segment similar to a human tooth in form or function.
the teeth of a combthe teeth of a saw |
| definition 4: |
a preference or weakness for a particular flavor or type of food.
She has a sweet tooth and eats too much candy. |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
toothed, toothing, tooths |
| definition: |
to supply with teeth.
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| derivations: |
toothless (adj.), toothlike (adj.), toothlessly (adv.), toothlessness (n.) |
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broader category that includes tooth |
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bone |
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some activities of teeth |
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bite, chew, click, crush, cut, grind, rip, tear |
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some activities that involve teeth |
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break, brush, chip, clean, fill, floss, stain, straighten, whiten |
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some descriptions of teeth |
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hard, shiny, white |
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some kinds of teeth |
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bicuspid, bucktooth, canine, eyetooth, fang, molar, tusk, wisdom tooth |
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some parts of teeth |
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dentine, enamel, pulp, root |
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some people associated with teeth |
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dentist, hygienist, orthodontist |
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some places for teeth |
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gum, jaw, mouth |
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some sounds of teeth |
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chatter, click |
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some things associated with unhealthy teeth |
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acids, bacteria, caries, cavity, plaque, sugar, tartar, toothache |
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some things that affect the strength of teeth |
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calcium, fluoride, fluorine, hygiene |
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some tools for the care of teeth |
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dental floss, drill, filling, mouthpiece, toothbrush, toothpaste, toothpick |
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study of teeth |
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orthodontics |
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