HyperDic: tooth

English > 5 senses of the word tooth:
NOUNbodytoothhard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates
artifacttoothsomething resembling the tooth of an animal
animaltoothtoothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell
acttootha means of enforcement
artifacttoothone of a number of uniform projections on a gear
tooth > pronunciation
Soundstuw'th
Rhymesbooth / Booth ... youth: 11 rhymes with uwth...
English > tooth: 5 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningHard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense.
Member ofdentition, teethThe kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
PartscrownThe part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
cuspsmall elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
dentine, dentinbone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
pulpThe soft inner part of a tooth
pulp cavityThe central cavity of a tooth containing the pulp (including the root canal)
rootThe part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
stumpThe part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
Narrowerback tooth, posteriorA tooth situated at the back of the mouth
canine, canine tooth, eyetooth, eye tooth, dogtooth, cuspidOne of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
carnassial toothThe last upper premolar and first lower molar teeth of a carnivore
chopper, pearlyinformal terms for a human 'tooth'
conodontThe tiny fossil cone-shaped tooth of a primitive vertebrate of order Conodonta
fangHollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake
front tooth, anteriorA tooth situated at the front of the mouth
incisorA tooth for cutting or gnawing
malposed toothA tooth that has grown in a faulty position
molar, grindergrinding tooth with a broad crown
permanent tooth, adult toothAny of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age
premolar, bicuspidA tooth having two cusps or points
primary tooth, deciduous tooth, baby tooth, milk toothOne of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)
tuskA long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging
Broaderbone, osrigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
Spanishdiente, dientes
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Adjectivesdentalof or relating to the teeth
toothyhaving or showing prominent teeth
English > tooth: 5 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningSomething resembling the tooth of an animal.
Part ofcombA flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge
combAny of several tools for straightening fibers
power saw, saw, sawing machineA power tool for cutting wood
sawhand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
Narrowercog, sprockettooth on the rim of gear wheel
BroaderprojectionAny structure that branches out from a central support
Spanishdiente
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English > tooth: 5 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaningtoothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell.
Narrowerdenticlesmall pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
Broaderstructure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structureA particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
English > tooth: 5 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningA means of enforcement.
Broadermeans, agency, wayHow a result is obtained or an end is achieved
English > tooth: 5 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningOne of a number of uniform projections on a gear.
Part ofgear, gear wheel, geared wheel, cogwheelA toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
BroaderprojectionAny structure that branches out from a central support
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