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lute 'lüt n a substance (as cement or clay) for packing a joint (as in laboratory apparatus) or coating a porous surface to produce imperviousness to gas or liquid
lute vt, lut·ed; lut·ing
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n.
(in dentistry) a thin layer of cement inserted into the minute space between a prepared tooth and a crown or inlay to hold it permanently in place.
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t) [L. lutum mud] 1. a substance such as cement, wax, or clay that coats a surface or joint area to make a tight seal. Called also luting agent. 2. to coat or seal with such a substance.
Medical dictionary. 2011.