TOOTH Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word tooth. (close relations)
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| bicuspid | nounn | |||||
noun • a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars adjective satellite • having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth) | ||||||
| canine | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to a pointed conical tooth • of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae noun • one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars • any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles | ||||||
| chopper | nounn | |||||
noun • a grounder that bounces high in the air • informal terms for a human `tooth' • an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades • a butcher's knife having a large square blade | ||||||
| denticle | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod | ||||||
| dentin | nounn | |||||
noun • a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth • bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth | ||||||
| dentine | nounn | |||||
noun • a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth • bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth | ||||||
| fang | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs • a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon • canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey • hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison | ||||||
| grinder | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States • grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars • machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing • a machine tool that polishes metal | ||||||
| incisor | nounn | |||||
noun • a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws | ||||||
| molar | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth • designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution • containing one mole of a substance • pertaining to large units of behavior noun • grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars | ||||||
| pearly | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • informal terms for a human `tooth' adjective satellite • of a white the color of pearls | ||||||
| peg | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface • small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. • informal terms for the leg • a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg • regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument • a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing verb • succeed in obtaining a position • pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into • fasten or secure with a wooden pin • stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations | ||||||
| premolar | nounn | |||||
noun • a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars | ||||||
| snapper | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback • flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas • a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends • Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots • any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters • large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite | ||||||
| tusk | nounn | |||||
noun • a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses • a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog verb • stab or pierce with a horn or tusk • remove the tusks of animals | ||||||
| appetite | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of craving something | ||||||
| fondness | nounn | |||||
noun • a predisposition to like something • a positive feeling of liking • a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love | ||||||
| palate | nounn | |||||
noun • the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities | ||||||
| taste | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus • a strong liking • delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) • a brief experience of something • a small amount eaten or drunk • the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth • a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds verb • have flavor; taste of something • perceive by the sense of taste • take a sample of • have a distinctive or characteristic taste • distinguish flavors • experience briefly | ||||||
