Definition of CEMENTUM

cementum

Noun

  • a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
  • A bony substance that covers the root of a tooth; cement.
  • pl. -TA the hard tissue covering the roots of the teeth

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin caementum. Doublet of cement.

Synonyms

cement

Scrabble Score: 14

cementum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cementum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cementum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

cementum is a valid Words With Friends word