incisor Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws

WordNet


In*ci"sor noun
Etymology
NL.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) One of the teeth in front of the canines in either jaw; an incisive tooth. See Tooth.
In*ci"sor adjective
Definitions
  1. Adapted for cutting; of or pertaining to the incisors; incisive; as, the incisor nerve; an incisor foramen; an incisor tooth.

Webster 1913