den|tal «DEHN tuhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of or for the teeth: »
dental cream. Proper dental care can prevent tooth decay.
2. of or for a dentist's work: »
a dental drill.
3. Phonetics. (of speech sounds) produced by placing the tip of the tongue against or near the back of the upper front teeth.
–n.
Phonetics. a dental sound. “T” and “d” are dentals.
╂[< Late Latin dentālis < Latin dēns, dentis tooth]
–den´tal|ly, adverb.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.