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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries牙釉质
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yá yóuzhì
"刷牙可以保护牙齿表面的牙釉质。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, or glass, for ornament or as a protective coating.
"The antique brooch was decorated with blue and gold enamel." - 2
The hard white substance that covers and protects the teeth.
"Consuming too much sugar can erode the enamel on your teeth."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English (denoting a glassy substance fused to metal): from Old French aenamel, from a- (expressing attachment) + esmail 'smalt, enamel' (of Germanic origin).
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Enamel"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Enamel" is said worldwide
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émail
Transliteration: émail
"L'émail de ses dents est très blanc."
Emaille
Transliteration: Emaille
"Der Topf ist mit weißer Emaille überzogen."
smalto
Transliteration: smalto
"Lo smalto dei denti deve essere protetto dai batteri."
esmalte
Transliteration: esmalte
"El dentista dijo que mi esmalte dental es fuerte."
esmalte
Transliteration: esmalte
"O esmalte protege os nossos dentes contra cáries."
मीना
Transliteration: meena
"इस बर्तन पर सुंदर मीनाकारी की गई है।"
牙釉质
Transliteration: yá yóuzhì
"刷牙可以保护牙齿表面的牙釉质。"
법랑
Transliteration: beomrang
"치아의 법랑질은 우리 몸에서 가장 단단한 조직입니다."
エナメル
Transliteration: enameru
"歯のエナメル質が酸によって溶かされることがあります。"
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