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      denticle
      noun
      small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
      Roots
      densdent- · Latin · toothiculus-icle · Latin · diminutive
      Synonyms for denticle
      toothndenticulationngagtoothdentitionneyetoothnpremolarnincisornbicuspidncuspidn
      Words related to denticle
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      Where does denticle come from?

      The word denticle breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dent, from Latin dens (“tooth”); and -icle, from Latin iculus (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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