单词 | dentary |
释义 | dentaryadj.n. Zoology and Anatomy. A. adj. Of, pertaining to, or connected with the teeth; dental. dentary bone n. = B. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > digestive or excretive organs > digestive organs > mouth > tooth or teeth > [adjective] dental1599 odontic1657 teethy1805 dentar1828 dentary1830 dentigerous1839 1830 R. Knox tr. P. A. Béclard Elements Gen. Anat. 136 As far as the dentary papilla or pulp. 1870 G. Rolleston Forms Animal Life Introd. 44 The dentary bone of the Crocodile. B. n. A bone forming part of the lower jaw in the classes of Vertebrates below Mammalia, and bearing the teeth when these are present. ΚΠ 1854 R. Owen Struct. Skeleton & Teeth in Orr's Circle Sci.: Org. Nature I. 209 The anterior piece..which supports the teeth, is called the ‘dentary’. 1880 A. Günther Introd. Study of Fishes 54 The largest piece is tooth-bearing, and hence termed dentary. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.n.1830 |
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