Zahnstein

German

Etymology

Zahn (“tooth”) +‎ Stein (“stone”), calque of odontolith

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n

Noun

Zahnstein m (genitive Zahnsteins or Zahnsteines, no plural)

  1. (dentistry) calculus, dental calculus, tartar, odontolith

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