Denture

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÉ›ntjÉ™(ɹ)/, /ˈdÉ›ntʃə(ɹ)/
• US IPA: /ˈdÉ›ntʃə(r)/

Origin

From French denture ("set of teeth"), from Latin dens, dentis ("tooth") + -urus, -ura, -urum, a suffix implying a set.

Full definition of denture

Noun

1. a set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit
2. an artificial replacement of one or more teeth
3. (often in the plural) a complete replacement of all teeth in a mouth

Derived terms

• denture adhesive
• denture cleanser

Synonyms

• (artificial teeth) choppers

Anagrams

• retuned
• tenured
• untreed