predentin

noun

pre·​den·​tin -ˈdent-ᵊn How to pronounce predentin (audio)
variants or predentine
-ˈden-ˌtēn, -den-ˈ How to pronounce predentin (audio)
: immature uncalcified dentin consisting chiefly of fibrils

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“Predentin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/predentin. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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