dentary

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adjective

Relating to, or bearing, teeth.

OriginMiddle French dentaire →
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Meanings

adjectivedentary (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyRelating to, or bearing, teeth.
noundentary (plural dentaries)

plural dentaries

  1. anatomyThe dentary bone.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dentary bonejawbonemandible

Origin

  1. Middle Frenchdentaire
  2. Englishdentary

From Middle French dentaire.

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APA

dentary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dentary

MLA

“dentary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dentary. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dentary,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dentary.

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