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tʃər noun
1.
an artificial replacement of one or several of the teeth (partial denture) or all of the teeth (full denture) of either or both jaws; dental prosthesis.
2.
a set of teeth.
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denture (ˈdɛntʃə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | dental plate, Also called: false teeth a partial or full set of artificial teeth |
| 2. | rare a set of natural teeth |
| [C19: from French, from dent tooth + | |
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Word Origin & History
denture
1874, from Fr. denture "set of teeth," from L. dens (gen. dentis) "tooth," from PIE base *dont-, *dent- (see tooth).
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denture den·ture (děn'chər)
n.
A partial or complete set of artificial teeth for either the upper or lower jaw. Also called dental plate.
dentures A complete set of removable artificial teeth for both jaws.
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