dentinogenic

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adjective

Forming dentine.

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Meanings

adjectivedentinogenic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableForming dentine.

    Various studies have proved that predentin can provide a mechanical supporting function for the pulp tissue and the thickness of predentin layer reflects the function of dentinogenic activity in human teeth.

    2013 August 22, Tao Xu et al., “Estrogen deficiency reduces the dentinogenic capacity of rat lower incisors”, in Journal of Molecular Histology, volume 45, →DOI

Origin

From dentine + -o- + -genic.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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