Den 6U 



Dentate-serrate. — Toot li -serrated ; the denticula- 

 tions being themselves serrated on their edges. 



Dentate-sinuate. — ^When the denticulations are 



sinuate. 

 Dentes. — Teeth ; the pointed processes situated 



on the inner side of the mandibuloe. (L. dens, 



a tooth.) 



Dentes incisivi. — Cutting teeth ; superior, com- 

 pressed, sharp-edged processes situated on the 

 inner side of the mandibul.T. (L. dens, and 

 incido, to cut into.) 



Dentes laniarii, canina. — Canine teeth ; when the 

 cutting teeth are very sharp and conical. 

 (L. de7is, and canis, a dog.) 



Dentes molares. — Grinding teeth ; are the inferior 

 thicker teeth on the mandibula?, and which are 

 provided with a broad grinding surface. (L. 

 dens, and 7nolo, grind.) 



Denticulate. — (Diminutive of dentate.) Furnished 

 with small teeth. The term is used loosely. 

 (From dens, a tooth.) 



Denuded, Denudated. — Destitute of covering. 

 (Wings.) Without hairs or scales. (L. denudo, 

 to make bare.) 



Deorsum. — (Direction.) Downwards, (L.) 



Dependent. — Hanging down. (L. dependo, to 

 hang down.) 



Depressed. — Flattened as if by pressure from 

 above; often used as in opposition to "com- 

 pressed " — flattened by lateral pressure. (L. 

 deprimo, depressum, to press down.) 



