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dent
(DENT)tooth
Latin for tooth. A dentist works on teeth; a dent in metal looks like a tooth mark.
rootLatin
Body & lifeExample words
dentist
a doctor who takes care of teeth
dental
having to do with teeth
indent
to make a tooth-shaped notch
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 4, 5
- L.4.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
- L.5.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
Body & life. Roots that name parts of the body and the idea of being alive.
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