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Webster 1913 Edition


Interdental

Inˊter-den′tal

,
Adj.
1.
Situated between teeth;
as, an
interdental
space, the space between two teeth in a gear wheel
.
2.
(Phon.)
Formed between the upper and lower teeth;
as,
interdental
consonants
.

Definition 2024


interdental

interdental

English

Adjective

interdental (comparative more interdental, superlative most interdental)

  1. Pertaining to the space between the teeth.
    It is recommended to use an interdental brush, or dental floss, to clean between the teeth.
  2. (phonetics) Pronounced with the tongue between the top and bottom teeth.

Noun

interdental (plural interdentals)

  1. (phonetics) A speech sound pronounced with the tongue between the top and bottom teeth.