Dentition (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

• Teeth

Meaning ²

The eruption through the gums of baby teeth.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Odontiasis
• Teething

Hypernyms

• Ontogenesis
• Maturation
• Development
• Growth
• Ontogeny

Hyponyms

• Precocious Dentition