adjective
- resembling or shaped like a tooth
Usage: technical; chiefly used in anatomy, zoology, and botany
Examples
- The dentoid projection on the vertebra aids in spinal stability.
- The fossil displayed a dentoid structure characteristic of ancient predators.
- Botanists identified the dentoid margins of the leaf under magnification.
- The dentoid process of the axis vertebra is a key anatomical landmark.
- Under the microscope, the organism's dentoid appendages became clearly visible.