interdental

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English

Etymology

From inter- +‎ dental.

Pronunciation

Adjective

interdental (comparative more interdental, superlative most interdental)

  1. Pertaining to the space between the teeth.
    It is recommended to use an interdental brush, or dental floss, to clean between the teeth.
  2. (phonetics) Pronounced with the tongue between the top and bottom teeth.

Translations

Noun

interdental (plural interdentals)

  1. (phonetics) A speech sound pronounced with the tongue between the top and bottom teeth.
  2. (dentistry) A small toothbrush for cleaning in between adjacent teeth.
    • 2012, The Malahat Review, numbers 178-181, page 79:
      After he was struck by lightning, Melnyk suffered chronic problems with his teeth, despite brushing and flossing and using interdentals and even a Water Pic.

Translations

Catalan

Etymology

From inter- +‎ dental.

Adjective

interdental m or f (masculine and feminine plural interdentals)

  1. interdental

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

From inter- +‎ dental.

Adjective

interdental m or n (feminine singular interdentală, masculine plural interdentali, feminine and neuter plural interdentale)

  1. interdental

Declension

Spanish

Etymology

From inter- +‎ dental.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /inteɾdenˈtal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: in‧ter‧den‧tal

Adjective

interdental m or f (masculine and feminine plural interdentales)

  1. interdental

Further reading