Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun dentine
2 senses of dentine
Sense 1
dentine, dentin -- (a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth)
=> animal material -- (material derived from animals)
Sense 2
dentine, dentin -- (bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth)
=> bone, os -- (rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates)