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tooth


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Term Type

Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

tooth

Details

Hard projection of mineralized or partially mineralized tissue formed on the jaws of animals; distinguishable from other bone by its structure.

Variations

teeth

dent

Narrower Terms

tusk

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