"dento-" meaning in English

See dento- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /dɛntoʊ/
Rhymes: -ɛntəʊ Etymology: Combining form of Latin dens (tooth) with -o-, after the pattern of Greek combining words Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-prefix}} dento-
  1. tooth or teeth Tags: morpheme Synonyms: denti-, odonto-
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