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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The primary, bone-like structure of a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=tooth tooth]. Dentin is hard calcareous material, with less porosity and less organic matter than [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=bone bone]. It is generally covered with a protective enamel layer. Layers of dentin cover animal teeth (whale, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hippopotamus | + | The primary, bone-like structure of a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=tooth tooth]. Dentin is hard calcareous material, with less porosity and less organic matter than [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=bone bone]. It is generally covered with a protective enamel layer. Layers of dentin cover animal teeth (whale, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hippopotamus%20teeth hippopotamus], boar, etc.) and tusks ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ivory ivory], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=elephant%20tusk elephant], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=walrus%20tusk walrus], etc.). |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Revision as of 07:48, 24 July 2013
Description
The primary, bone-like structure of a tooth. Dentin is hard calcareous material, with less porosity and less organic matter than bone. It is generally covered with a protective enamel layer. Layers of dentin cover animal teeth (whale, hippopotamus, boar, etc.) and tusks (ivory, elephant, walrus, etc.).
Synonyms and Related Terms
dentine; dentina (Esp., Port.); dentine (Fr.); Dentin (Deut.); dentine (Ned.)
Authority
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Caring for your Collections, Arthur W Schulz (ed.), Harry N. Abrams, Inc. , New York, 1992