dentary

Meanings

• noun

  The dentary bone is a bone in the lower jaw of vertebrates, which supports the teeth.

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Variants

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denture , dentures , partial denture , partial dentures

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Etymology

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From Latin dentarium, from dens, tooth.

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Trivia

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1. The dentary bone is the largest bone in the lower jaw.

2. The dentary bone is the only bone in the jaw that does not articulate with the skull.

3. The dentary bone is also known as the mandibular bone in humans.

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Related Concepts

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1. mandible: The dentary bone is a part of the mandible, which is the lower jawbone.

2. tooth: The dentary bone supports the teeth in the lower jaw.

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Culture

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The dentary bone has historical significance in paleontology and anthropology as it provides valuable information about the diet and evolution of various species.

How to Memorize "dentary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the lower jawbone and the teeth attached to it. Imagine the dentary bone as the bone that holds the teeth in place in the lower jaw.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word dentary with the dentist's chair and the lower jaw. Remember that the dentary bone is the bone in the lower jaw that supports the teeth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dentary Dent' to remember the name of the bone. The first letter of each word corresponds to the first letter of dentary and dent.

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