🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Odontogenese

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Odontogenese

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Odontogeny/ˌɒd.ənˈtɒdʒ.ə.ni/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Odontogenese ist wichtig für die Zahnmedizin."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of tooth development and formation.

    "The study of odontogeny is crucial for understanding dental anomalies."
  2. 2

    The branch of biology that deals with the development of teeth.

    "Research in odontogeny can lead to advancements in dental treatments."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'odontogeny' is derived from the Greek roots 'odonto-', meaning 'tooth', and '-geny', meaning 'origin or formation'. It emerged in the late 19th century as a scientific term in the field of dentistry and developmental biology, reflecting the study of tooth development.

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