Definitions for denture

denture den·ture

Spelling: [den-cher]
IPA: /ˈdɛn tʃər/

Denture is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 144 anagrams from letters in denture (deenrtu).

Definitions for denture

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.

Origin of denture

1870-75; French, equivalent to dent tooth (see dent2) + -ure -ure

Examples for denture

The aid of the dentist is required to fit a denture which will at least restore the hard palate and alveolar margin.

The manufacture of a denture of this character was tedious and uncertain, and required much skill.

The tube is anchored to a denture, or by means of a silk thread to the cheek by sticking-plaster.

In discussing dental dreams I have pointed out the importance of having the denture examined for possible pus pockets.

The whitish tips of denture are conical, compressed, and rather acute.

This denture is nothing else than a phylogenetic incident in the ontogeny of the whale.

Word Value for denture
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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