deciduous tooth

Definitions of deciduous tooth
  1. noun
    one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)
    synonyms: baby tooth, milk tooth, primary tooth
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    type of:
    tooth
    hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
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