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denticle::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | tooth |
Examples of denticle
denticle
Each denticle has three horizontal ridges that lead to teeth on the posterior margin.
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Denticle bristling is the probable mechanism leading to flow separation control for the shortfin mako shark.
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Each dermal denticle is diamond-shaped and bears horizontal ridges leading to posterior marginal teeth, which increase in number as the shark grows.
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- Small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
- (denticles) Ornamental device used on rims of coins, often resembling teeth, hence the name; also beading.
- (denticles) The tooth-like devices around the rim seen on many coins. Originally these are somewhat irregular, later much more uniform - the result of better preparatory and striking machinery.
- (Denticles) The tooth-like projections which make up the inner rim on some coins. They were discontinued on most U.S. coins in the early twentieth century.
- (denticles) small tooth like raised areas around the edge of a coin. Particularly on older coins. Often found all around the front (obverse) and back (reverse) of the coin, right next to the edge.
- (denticles (dentils)) Tooth-like raised features near the rim of a coin.
- (denticles) the tooth-like outer borders on some coins.
- (Denticles) Small toothlike projecting points on the inside edge of coins.
- (Denticles) Coin rim which is higher than the coin relief, protecting the relief from wear when the coins are handled, e.g. when they are stacked.
