"edentulous" meaning in English

See edentulous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /iːˈdɛnt.jʊ.ləs/ [UK], /iˈdɛnt.jʊ.ləs/ [US], /iˈdɛn.t͡ʃʊ.ləs/ [US] Audio: en-us-edentulous.ogg [US]
Etymology: Latin edentulus, which is in turn derived from the prefix e-, meaning "without", and the word dens, meaning "tooth." Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} edentulous (not comparable)
  1. (sciences) Toothless. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Sciences Derived forms: edentulosity, edentulousness, semiedentulous
    Sense id: en-edentulous-en-adj-lupge3mk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: sciences

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