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cle⋅oid

[klee-oid]
–noun Dentistry.
a claw-shaped dental instrument used to remove carious material from a cavity.

Origin:
< Gk kle(ís) catch, hook + -oid
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Main Entry: cle·oid
Pronunciation: 'klE-"oid
Function: noun
: a dental excavator with a claw-shaped working point
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