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Edentulous Ee Den Chuh Luss Adjective Teeth Toothless Latin Edentulus E

Front edentulous \ee-DEN-chuh-luss\
Back adjective
Having no teeth; toothless.

[From Latin edentulus : e-, ex- + dens, dent-, tooth.]

"Mike Peart sees a staple-remover as `the essential rescue equipment to release centrefold models from their pain and discomfort.' He also mentions dentures for edentulous snakes ...." - William Hartson, Games Creativity, Independent, 18 Nov 1997.

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