Definition of Dentalium. Meaning of Dentalium. Synonyms of Dentalium

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Definition of Dentalium

Dentalium
Dentalium Den*ta"li*um, n. [NL., fr. L. dens, dentis, tooth.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of marine mollusks belonging to the Scaphopoda, having a tubular conical shell.

Meaning of Dentalium from wikipedia

- Dentalium is a large genus of tooth s**** or tusk s****, marine scaphopod molluscs in the family Dentaliidae. The genus contains 50 described species...
- The word dentalium, as commonly used by Native American artists and anthropologists, refers to tooth s**** or tusk s**** used in indigenous jewelry...
- Dentalium may refer to: Dentalium (genus), a genus of tooth s**** Dentalium s****, tusk s**** used in indigenous jewelry and commerce in North America...
- Dentalium suteri is a species of tusk s****, a marine scaphopod mollusk in the family Dentaliidae. This species is endemic to New Zealand waters. Powell...
- s**** of Dentalium hexagonum and Dentalium pretiosum were strung on thread and used by the natives of the Pacific Northwest as s**** money. Dentalium s****...
- the stem for food. Dentalium s**** were common among the Klamath prior to colonization. Compared to other native cultures, dentalium didn't hold as much...
- Dentalium nanum is a tusk s**** of the family Dentaliidae, endemic to New Zealand waters. The Dentalium s**** was traditionally used for decorative purposes...
- Dentalium longitrorsum is a species of tusk s****, a marine scaphopod mollusk in the family Dentaliidae. The s**** is a slender and long, about 100mm...
- Dentalium elephantinum, the elephant tusk, is a species of scaphopod mollusc. Its s**** is often deep green fading to white at its tip and has between...
- Antalis pretiosa (formerly Dentalium pretiosum), commonly known as the Wampum tusks**** or the Indian money tusk is a species of tusk s**** in the family...