English Explanatory Dictionary

denture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit.
  2. An artificial replacement of one or more teeth.
  3. A complete replacement of all teeth in a mouth.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-denture.wav

Word forms

denture dentures

Etymology

From French denture (“set of teeth”), from Latin dens, dentis (“tooth”) + -urus, -ura, -urum, a suffix implying a set.

Synonyms

choppers false teeth

Derived words

denture adhesive denture cleaner denture cleanser denture cream denture powder denturism denturist overdenture
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