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denticle vs tooth

tooth vs denticle

denticle and tooth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
denticle Yes No No No
tooth Yes No No No
As nouns, tooth is a hypernym of denticle; that is, tooth is a word with a broader meaning than denticle:
  • denticle: small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
  • tooth: toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell
denticle (noun) tooth (noun)
small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod a means of enforcement
toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell
something resembling the tooth of an animal
one of a number of uniform projections on a gear
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
Difference between denticle and tooth

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