denture
UK/'dentʃә/US
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Definitions
n.
An artificial replacement for missing teeth; a set of false teeth
假牙,义齿
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddent (tooth) + -ure (result/product) = "a made set of teeth." Usually plural (dentures): the removable false teeth an older person takes out at night.
Root dent still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.wear dentures戴假牙
- 2.fit dentures配假牙
- 3.denture care假牙护理
- 4.a set of dentures一副假牙
Example Sentences
- 1.
Grandpa soaks his dentures in a glass of water every night.
- 2.
After losing several teeth, she was fitted for a partial denture.