enamel

noun/ɪˈnæməl/

Frequency rank: #9,047 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The hard, shiny outer coating that protects the surface of teeth, or a type of glassy paint used on metal and ceramics.

Illustration for the English word “enamel”

Example sentence

The dentist said that drinking too much soda can damage your tooth enamel.

Synonyms & related words

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