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permanent tooth

/ˌpʌrm(ə)nənt tuθ/
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Definitions of permanent tooth
  1. noun
    any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age
    synonyms: adult 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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