dentine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
    dentin.
  2. noun bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
    dentin.

WordNet

Den"tine noun
Etymology
Cf. F. dentine.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) The dense calcified substance of which teeth are largely composed. It contains less animal matter than bone, and in the teeth of man is situated beneath the enamel.

Webster 1913