denture (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *denture*:
NOUN	artifact	denture, dental plate, plate	a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth

denture > pronunciation
Sounds	deh'ncher
Rhymes	acupuncture ... welcher: 102 rhymes with cher...

English > *denture*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth.
Synonyms	dental plate, plate
Narrower	bridge, bridgework	A denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
	false teeth	A removable denture
	partial denture	A denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch
Broader	dental appliance	A device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
Spanish	dentadura, dentadura postiza, placa dental, placa
Catalan	dentadura, dentadura postissa, placa dental
Nouns	denturist	someone who makes dental appliances (bridges and dentures)

HyperDic: denture