dentinogenesis

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noun

The process of the formation of dentine within odontoblasts.

OriginEnglish genesis ← Latin genesis ← Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) →
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Meanings

noundentinogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe process of the formation of dentine within odontoblasts.

Origin

  1. Englishdentine
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  5. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  6. Latingenesis
  7. Englishgenesis
  8. Englishdentinogenesis

From dentine + -o- + genesis.

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Translations

Indonesian dentinogenesis
  • dentinogenesisTranslations
Italian dentinogenesi
  • dentinogenesiTranslations
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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