deciduous tooth en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any tooth that falls out as later teeth grow in or as other existing teeth move to take its place.
- (qualifier:particularly anatomy) A baby tooth or milk tooth which is replaced by later permanent teeth in animals displaying diphyodonty.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deciduous teeth | Number=Plur | lexicographic |