dentier — meaning in English

English meaning

• denture noun A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit.
• plate noun A flat, shallow dish used for serving or eating food.

Senses

dentier is used for these senses in English:

• plate (dentistry) A shaped and fitted surface, usually ceramic or metal that fits into the mouth and in which teeth are implanted; a dental plate.

denture — full definition

1. noun A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit.
2. noun An artificial replacement of one or more teeth.
3. noun A complete replacement of all teeth in a mouth.

plate — full definition

1. noun A flat, shallow dish used for serving or eating food.
2. noun A rigid piece of metal, glass, or other material with a flat, uniform shape.
3. noun A vehicle's license plate.
4. noun One of the large rigid sections of the Earth's crust that move over time; a tectonic plate.
5. verb To coat the surface of an object with a thin layer of another metal.

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