English noun: dentine | |||
1. | dentine (substance) a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth | ||
Synonyms | dentin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | animal material | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ivory, tusk | ||
2. | dentine (body) bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth | ||
Synonyms | dentin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bone, os | ||
Part meronym | tooth | ||