enamel
noun/ɪˈnæməl/
Frequency rank: #9,047 most common English word
Meaning
The hard, shiny outer coating that protects the surface of teeth, or a type of glassy paint used on metal and ceramics.
Example sentence
The dentist said that drinking too much soda can damage your tooth enamel.
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