English Words Starting With D

• dental surgeon

  nounC1
  /ˌdentl ˈsɜːdʒən/A qualified medical professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth, and who performs surgical procedures in this area.
• dental technician

  nounC1
  /ˈden.tl̩ tekˈnɪʃ.ən/A healthcare professional who makes, fits, and repairs dental appliances such as dentures, crowns, and bridges under the prescription of a dentist.
• dentalium

  nounLow
  /dɛnˈteɪlɪəm/A genus of scaphopod molluscs, commonly called tusk shells, characterized by their long, slender, slightly curved, tubular shells.
• dentalize

  verb-transitiveLow (Technical)
  /ˈden.təl.aɪz/To articulate a sound, typically an alveolar one like /t/ or /d/, with the tongue against the upper teeth instead of the alveolar ridge.
• dentalman

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdɛnt(ə)lmən/An enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy or other specific navies, for personnel training or working as dental assistants/technicians.
• dentary

  nounvery low
  /ˈdɛntəri/Relating to or being the principal bone of the lower jaw in most vertebrates, typically bearing the teeth.
• dentation

  nounRare / Technical
  /dɛnˈteɪʃən/The condition of having or being formed by teeth or tooth-like projections; a toothlike formation or indentation.
• dentelle

  nounLow
  /dɒnˈtɛl/A delicate and ornamental type of lace, typically with a fine, intricate pattern of holes.
• dentes

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈdɛn.tiːz/The plural form of the Latin word 'dens', meaning 'teeth'. In modern English, it is an archaic, technical, or scientific term for teeth, particularly in anatomical or paleontological contexts.
• dentex

  nounRare
  /ˈdɛntɛks/A marine fish of the genus Dentex, characterized by prominent canine-like teeth, found in the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic.
• denticle

  nounC2+
  /ˈdɛntɪk(ə)l/A small tooth-like projection or scale.
• denticulation

  nounVery Low
  /dɛnˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/A small tooth-like projection or serration.
• dentifrice

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈden.tɪ.frɪs/A substance, usually in the form of a paste or powder, for cleaning teeth.
• dentil

  nounC2
  /ˈdɛntɪl/A small, rectangular block used in series as a decorative feature under the projecting part of a classical cornice.
• dentil band

  nounC2 (Highly Specialized)
  /ˈdɛn.tɪl bænd/In classical architecture, a horizontal band or course under a cornice or eave that is decorated with a repeating series of small, rectangular, tooth-like blocks called dentils.
• dentilingual

  adjectivenounRare (Technical/Linguistic/Medical)
  /ˌdɛntɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/Concerning or involving the teeth and tongue.
• dentin

  nounC2
  /ˈdɛn.tiːn/The hard, bony tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel.
• dentine

  nounLow
  /ˈdɛntiːn/The hard, dense, bony tissue forming the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel, surrounding the pulp.
• dentist

  nounA2 (CEFR), High frequency, Core vocabulary
  /ˈden.tɪst/A healthcare professional qualified to practice dentistry, primarily concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity and related structures.
• dentistry

  nounB2
  /ˈden.tɪ.stri/The profession or practice of diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and conditions of the teeth, gums, and mouth.

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