denti

n. [ L. denticulus a little tooth, dim. of dens, dentis, tooth. See Dental, and cf. Dentelli. ] A small tooth or projecting point.

{ } a. [ L. denticulatus, fr. denticulus. See Denticle. ] Furnished with denticles; notched into little toothlike projections; as, a denticulate leaf of calyx. -- Den*tic"u*late*ly adv. [1913 Webster]

n. 1. The state of being set with small notches or teeth. Grew. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot. & Zool.) A diminutive tooth; a denticle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. dens, dentis, tooth + -ferous. ] Bearing teeth; dentigerous. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. dens, dentis, tooth + -form: cf. F. dentiforme. ] Having the form of a tooth or of teeth; tooth-shaped. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. dentifricium; dens, dentis, tooth + fricare to rub: cf. F. dentifrice. See Tooth, and Friction. ] A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth; tooth powder. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. dens, dentis, tooth + -gerous. ] Bearing teeth or toothlike structures. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. dentillus, for L. denticulus. Cf. Dentelli, Denticle, Dentile. ] (Arch.) A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders. [ 1913 Webster ]