diatoric

adjective

di·​a·​tor·​ic

¦dīə¦tȯrik

: having a recess in its base for attachment to the dental plate

—used of an artificial tooth

Word History

Etymology

German diatoros pierced (from diateirein to pierce, from dia- + teirein to bore, turn) + English -ic

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