dens

D2E1N1S1
/dɛnz/

noun

A toothlike process projecting from the anterior end of the centrum of the axis vertebra on which the atlas vertebra rotates.

Similar
odontoid process
OriginLatin dēns →
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Meanings

dens1

noun
  1. pluralplural of den
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of den.

dens2

noundens (plural dentes)

plural dentes

  1. anatomyA toothlike process projecting from the anterior end of the centrum of the axis vertebra on which the atlas vertebra rotates.

    Synonyms: odontoid process

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA toothlike process projecting from the anterior end of the centrum of the axis vertebra on which the atlas vertebra rotates.

Similar
odontoid process
Also see
odontoid process

Origin

dens · noun, verb

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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dens · noun

  1. Latindēns“a tooth”
  2. Englishdens

Borrowed from Latin dēns (“a tooth”). Doublet of dent and tooth.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 齒突 /齿突
  • 齒突 /齿突 (chǐtú)toothlike process

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with dens

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Anagrams

sendendsnedssned
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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