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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-men-tuh m]
- /sɪˈmɛn təm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-men-tuh m]
- /sɪˈmɛn təm/
Definitions of cementum word
- noun cementum a thin bonelike tissue that covers the dentine in the root of a tooth 3
- noun cementum the thin, fairly hard, bony tissue covering the root of a tooth 3
- noun cementum the bonelike tissue that forms the outer surface of the root of the tooth. 1
- noun cementum (anatomy, dentistry) A bony substance that covers the root of a tooth; cement. 1
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Origin of cementum
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin, variant of caementum rough stone; see cement
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Parts of speech for Cementum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cementum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cementum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with cementum
- what does cementum mean?
- what is cementum in teeth?
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