denticle

[ den-ti-kuhl ]

noun

1. a small tooth or toothlike part.

denticle

/ ˈdɛntɪkəl /

noun

1. a small tooth or toothlike part, such as any of the placoid scales of sharks

denticle

/ dĕn′tĭ-kəl /

1. A small tooth or toothlike projection, especially a dermal denticle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of denticle¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin denticulus, equivalent to denti- denti- + -culus -cle ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of denticle¹

C14: from Latin denticulus

Example Sentences

Other questions include better understanding how the different denticles might relate to shark lineages, and what impact the sudden loss of so many big predators might have had on other ocean dwellers.

From Science News

The sharklike drag-limiting scales, known as denticles, worked well at cutting the ramp’s drag.

From Science News For Students

Each denticle contains a pulp cavity from which a number of minute tubes radiate outwards.

From Project Gutenberg