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Denary vs Dentary - What's the difference?

denary | dentary |

As nouns the difference between denary and dentary

is that denary is an ancient coin, the denarius while dentary is (anatomy) the dentary bone.

As adjectives the difference between denary and dentary

is that denary is containing ten parts while dentary is (anatomy) relating to, or bearing, teeth.

denary

English

(wikipedia denary)

Etymology 1

From the (etyl) denarie, from the (etyl) . Compare etymology 2 below.

Noun

(denaries)
  • An ancient coin, the denarius.
    • (Udall)

    Etymology 2

    First attested in 1577; from the (etyl) ).

    Adjective

    (-)
  • containing ten parts
  • based on the number ten
    • Synonyms
    * (containing ten parts) tenfold * (based on number ten) decimal
    See also
    * primary (1) * secondary (2) * tertiary (3) * quaternary (4) * quinary (5) * senary (6) * septenary (7) * octonary (8) * nonary (9) * denary (10) * duodenary (12) * vigenary (20)

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    dentary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Relating to, or bearing, teeth.

    • Noun

    (dentaries)
  • (anatomy) The dentary bone.