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Definition of plicidentine in English:

plicidentine

(US plicidentin)

Pronunciation /ˌplɪsɪˈdɛntɪn/ /ˌplɪsɪˈdɛntiːn/ /ˌplɪsɪdɛnˈtiːn/

noun

  • Dentine occurring as a series of vertical folds around the central axis of a tooth, as a consequence of which the surface of the tooth has a series of vertical grooves.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William T. Brande (1788–1866), chemist. From post-classical Latin plica + -i- + dentine.