dentigerous

dentigerous
Arising from or associated with teeth, as a d. cyst. [denti- + L. gero, to bear]

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den·tig·er·ous den-'tij-ə-rəs adj bearing teeth or structures resembling teeth

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den·tig·er·ous (den-tijґər-əs) [denti- + L. gerere to carry] bearing or having teeth.

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