Etymology · Proto-Indo-European
*h₃dónts
5 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts, most common first.
- zincA chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a blue-silvery metal that is slightly brittle at room temperature and tarnishes slightly in moist air.
- toothA hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food.
- tuskOne of a pair of elongated pointed teeth (either cuspids or incisors) that extend outside the mouth of an animal such as walrus, elephant or wild boar, and which continue to grow throughout the animal's life.
- dentaliumAny of various tooth shells of the genus Dentalium.
- dentexAny member of the genus Dentex of perciform fish.