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单词 dentalium
释义

dentalium

noun

den·​ta·​li·​um den-ˈtā-lē-əm How to pronounce dentalium (audio)
plural dentalia den-ˈtā-lē-ə How to pronounce dentalium (audio)
: any of a genus (Dentalium) of widely distributed tooth shells
broadly : tooth shell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Jamie Okuma’s dentalium shell dress—which debuted on the Santa Fe Indian Market runway back in 2015—combines a traditional craft with a more avant-garde silhouette. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus name, from Latin dentalis

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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