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Etymology of the English word denticulate

the English word denticulate
derived from the Latin word denticulatus (finely toothed, serrated, denticulated)
derived from the Latin word denticulus (little, small tooth, fang)
derived from the Classical Latin word dens (tooth; tooth; tusk; ivory)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dent-
derived from the Latin word dentus

Date

The earliest known usage of denticulate in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

bidenticulate, denticulation

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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