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| cloisonné |
enamel work on metal, as in jewelry or bowls, with the colors separated by thin metal strips or wire. |
| crown |
the enamel covering over the visible part of a tooth. [1/21 definitions] |
| dentine |
the bony material underneath the enamel of a tooth that forms the main part of the tooth. Dentine is sensitive to heat, cold, and touch. |
| Dutch oven |
a heavy iron or enamel kettle with an arched lid, for the slow cooking of pot roasts, stews, or other dishes. [1/3 definitions] |
| enamel |
to coat with enamel; apply enamel to. [1/4 definitions] |
| enamelware |
metal utensils or kitchenware that is coated with enamel. |
| graniteware |
a variety of household ironware with a hard gray enamel coating that resembles granite. [1/3 definitions] |
| hydroxyapatite |
a calcium mineral that is an important component of bone and dental enamel in humans and other animals. |
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