🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

歯間の

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shikan no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Interdental/ˌɪn.tɚˈdɛn.təl/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"歯間ブラシを使ってプラークを除去します。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Located or occurring between the teeth.

    "An interdental brush is essential for maintaining optimal oral hygiene between tightly spaced teeth."
  2. 2

    Relating to a speech sound produced with the tongue placed between the upper and lower teeth.

    "The English 'th' sounds in words like 'think' and 'that' are classic examples of interdental consonants."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Late Latin prefix inter- (meaning "between") combined with dentalis, originating from dens (genitive dentis, meaning "tooth"). First used in anatomical and phonetic contexts in the mid-19th century to describe spaces or articulations occurring between the teeth.

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