dentistic en · ADJ
Etymology
From dentist + -ic.
Meanings
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(dated) Relating to dentistry or to dentists.
This mode of dentistic advertising was a common sight to Rudolf. Usually he passed the dispenser of the dentist's cards without reducing his store; but to-night the African slipped one into his hand so deftly that he retained it there[…]
1906, O. Henry, “The Green Door”, in The Four Million:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most dentistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more dentistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |