"dentile" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dentiles [plural]
Etymology: From Latin dentillus, for Latin denticulus. See dentil. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|dentillus}} Latin dentillus, {{uder|en|la|denticulus}} Latin denticulus Head templates: {{en-noun}} dentile (plural dentiles)
  1. (zoology) A small tooth, like that of a saw.

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