dentation


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den·ta·tion

 (dĕn-tā′shən)
n.
1. The condition of being dentate.
2. A toothlike part or projection.
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dentation

(dɛnˈteɪʃən)
n
1. (Biology) the state or condition of being dentate
2. (Botany) an angular projection or series of projections, as on the margin of a leaf
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den•ta•tion

(dɛnˈteɪ ʃən)

n.
1. the state or form of being dentate.
2. an angular or toothlike projection of a margin.
[1795–1805]
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Age was determined using the following methods (Marti and Ryser-Degiorgis 2018): age of lynx clearly recognised as juveniles (small body size and milk dentation) was calculated in months based on the known narrow birth period in May--early June (Schmidt 1998, Henriksen et al.
In aedeagus, there are two rows of dentation at the distal part but sclerotized process is absent (Figure 3 iii(b)).
The molariform dentation observed in the adult fish also helps them to feed on hard bodied organisms.
Dentation pattern is used for identification of some of the well-known genera of herbivorous fossils discovered from Nagri Formation.
sulcatus by having paraclypei with distinct tooth, same form of dentation on lateral margins of pronotum, very broad leaf-shaped blade, with inner margin projected outwardly, but different in having paraclypei equal to clypeus, inner spine of blade very prominent and triangular and the most prominent character of this species is the apical potion of dorsal conjunctival appendages which is very thin, spine like; spermathecal bulb with finger-like processes, two small and one large, while in sulcatus paraclypei shorter than clypeus, inner spine of parameral blade less prominent, conjunctival appendages short, almost rectangular and apical margin broad and straight; spermathecal bulb with three sub equal process.
The structures of the complexes have been proposed, which reveals that the complexes adopt different forms of dentation. The antioxidative action of Cu() and Zn (C) complexes (using hydroxyl radical and superoxide radical models) are better than that of the free ligands.
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Osseointegrated implants have revolutionized the field of dentistry and made restoring missing dentation possible both ascetically and functionally.
geoffmartini), a proximal lobe of valva is without dentation (conspicuously dentate on outer margin in M.
In a chilling detail, the u-shaped in dentation atop one of the walls served as a block for executing Richard's rivals.