Dentary: meaning, definitions and examples
🦷
dentary
[ ˈdɛn.tər.i ]
anatomy structure
The dentary is the lower jawbone in vertebrates. It is typically a paired structure, which provides support for the teeth and is involved in the mechanics of chewing. In mammals, it is the largest bone in the jaw.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dentary plays a crucial role in dental alignment.
- In some species, the dentary can articulate with other bones.
- Researchers study the dentary structure for insights into evolutionary changes.
Translations
Translations of the word "dentary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dentário
- dentário inferior
- dentário superior
🇮🇳 दंतविज्ञान
🇩🇪 dentär
- Zahn
- zahnmedizinisch
🇮🇩 dentari
- gigi
- gigi bawah
- gigi atas
🇺🇦 зубний
- зубний апарат
- зубний спеціаліст
🇵🇱 dentarny
- zębny
- dentystyczny
🇯🇵 歯の
- 歯科の
- デンタリー
🇫🇷 dentaire
- dentaire inférieur
- dentaire supérieur
🇪🇸 dentar
- dental
- diente
🇹🇷 diş
- dişle ilgili
- diş hekimliği
🇰🇷 치과의
- 치아의
- 치아 관련
🇸🇦 أسنان
- طبي الأسنان
- متعلق بالأسنان
🇨🇿 dentární
- zubní
- zubní lékař
🇸🇰 dentárny
- zubný
- zubársky
🇨🇳 牙科的
- 牙齿的
- 与牙齿相关
🇸🇮 dentaren
- zobni
- zobozdravni
🇮🇸 tannlæknis
- tann
- tannvísindi
🇰🇿 тіс
- тіс дәрігер
- тіс медицинасы
🇬🇪 კბილების
- კბილების სპეციალისტი
- კბილების საუნივერსიტეტო
🇦🇿 diş
- dişlə bağlı
- diş həkimliyi
🇲🇽 dental
- diente
- relacionado con los dientes
Word origin
The term 'dentary' originates from the Latin word 'dentes', meaning 'teeth'. The use of the term has evolved in biological and anatomical contexts, primarily to refer to the specific bone structure that forms part of the jaw in many vertebrates. It signifies the importance of the lower jaw in animals, where it not only supports teeth but also facilitates movement and feeding. Over time, the dentary has been a focal point in studies related to comparative anatomy, as its variations across species reflect evolutionary adaptations. The understanding of the dentary has significant implications in paleontology, where fossilized dentaries provide clues about the dietary habits and ecological roles of extinct species.