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Edentulate

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense: Having no teeth; toothless.

Usage: In biology, edentulate is used to describe animals or organisms that naturally lack teeth or have lost their teeth.

Sample sentence: The edentulate turtle uses its sharp beak to capture and consume its prey.

Edentulate

Part of speech: Verb

Sense: To cause someone to lose their teeth; to make someone toothless.

Usage: In medical and dental contexts, edentulate is used to refer to the process or condition of losing one's teeth.

Sample sentence: Severe gum disease can eventually lead to edentulate individuals who require dentures for chewing and speaking.

Edentulate

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense: Restricted or specific to a local or regional area; localized.

Usage: This sense of edentulate is used to describe things that are unique or particular to a certain location or region.

Sample sentence: The festival is known for its edentulate customs that have been celebrated for centuries by the local community.

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