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teeth  

Definition

  • Small, calcified structures found in the jaws of many vertebrates and used to break down food. Teeth are complex in structure, consisting of three distinct substances of differing hardness: enamel, dentine and cement. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; teeth]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-H9QCX52L-P

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