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tooth

tooth

 
pronunciation:
tuth
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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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.
 
definition 2: a similar object in invertebrate animals.
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: tooths, toothing, toothed
definition: to supply with teeth.
derivations: toothless (adj.), toothlike (adj.), toothlessly (adv.), toothlessness (n.)
Word Builder: tooth+
  • toothbrush:
    a brush you clean your teeth with.
  • toothpaste:
    a paste that you put on your toothbrush to make your teeth cleaner.
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some things that affect the strength of teeth
some tools for the care of teeth
study of teeth