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galangal

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First Known Use
circa 1845, in the meaning defined above
den​tist
noun
den·​tist
ˈden-təst

Definition

  • one who is skilled in and licensed to practice the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth
Examples
  • //I saw her at the dentist last week.
  • //He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.
First Known Use
circa 1746, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
French dentiste, from dent
den​tist
noun
den·​tist
ˈden-təst

Definition

  • one who is skilled in and licensed to practice the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth
Examples
  • //I saw her at the dentist last week.
  • //He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.
First Known Use
circa 1746, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
French dentiste, from dent
den​tist
noun
den·​tist
ˈden-təst

Definition

  • one who is skilled in and licensed to practice the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth
Examples
  • //I saw her at the dentist last week.
  • //He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.
First Known Use
circa 1746, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
French dentiste, from dent
den​tist
noun
den·​tist
ˈden-təst

Definition

  • one who is skilled in and licensed to practice the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and mouth and who makes and inserts false teeth
Examples
  • //I saw her at the dentist last week.
  • //He goes to the dentist's for a check-up every six months.
First Known Use
circa 1746, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
French dentiste, from dent
de​nude
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