Wordiyodent
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About This Root
From Latin dēns, dentis (tooth). Produces medical and everyday words: dental, dentist, denture relate directly to teeth; indent (to cut teeth-like notches) extends the image to formatting and contracts (indenture). Trident means "three-toothed" — Neptune's three-pronged spear.
Associated Words
dent
A hollow made by a blow; to make such a hollow; a noticeable reduction
dental
Relating to the teeth or dentistry
dentist
A medical professional who treats teeth and gums
denture
An artificial replacement for missing teeth; false teeth
edentate
A mammal with few or no teeth; lacking teeth
indent
To set text in from the margin; a notch or indentation
indented
Having a notched edge; set in from the margin
indenture
A contract binding someone to service; to bind by such a contract
trident
A three-pronged spear associated with the sea god