denture

/ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/

denture

English Noun
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Definition

A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit.

Etymology

From French denture (“set of teeth”), from Latin dens, dentis (“tooth”) + -urus, -ura, -urum, a suffix implying a set.

Example Sentences

  • "After the mouth surgery, she was fitted with a denture."
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