dogtooth

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A noun with multiple meanings: a perennial woodland spring-flowering plant widely cultivated; one of the four pointed conical teeth located between the incisors and the premolars; or a carved pyramidal ornament used in 13th century England.

1. Perennial woodland plantC1formal

   A type of spring-flowering plant that grows in woodlands and is widely cultivated for its attractive flowers.

   زهرة أنياب الكلب

   • The dogtooth violet blooms early in the spring.
   • She planted dogtooth lilies along the shaded path.
   • Dogtooth plants are often found in deciduous forests.

   المرادفاتdogtooth violetfawn lilytrout lily

2. Pointed toothB2formalmedical

   One of the four pointed conical teeth located between the incisors and the premolars, also known as a canine tooth.

   ناب

   • The dentist examined his dogtooth for cavities.
   • Humans have two dogteeth in each jaw.
   • The dogtooth is essential for tearing food.

   المرادفاتcaninecanine toothcuspideye tooth

3. Ornamental carvingC2formalbritishart

   A carved pyramidal ornament used in 13th-century English architecture, often found in stonework.

   زخرفة سنّ الكلب

   • The cathedral's arches were decorated with dogtooth carvings.
   • Medieval masons frequently used the dogtooth motif.
   • The dogtooth ornament is a hallmark of Early English Gothic style.