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enamel

/ɪˈnæməl/noun, verb3 syllables

Enamel means: hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth.

Synonyms for enamel1

noun, as in hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth

tooth enamel

What does enamel mean?5

noun

1

hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth

2

a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection

3

a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish

4

any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze

verb

1

coat, inlay, or surface with enamel

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with enamel?2

two syllables

camelmammal
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Enamel in a sentence

  • Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body.Hybrid
  • Tooth enamel is mostly composed of hydroxyapatite.Hybrid
  • There's a crack in the pot's enamel.rul

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Forms of enamel

as a noun

plural
enamels

as a verb

past tense
enameled
present participle
enameling
third-person singular
enamels
past participle
enameled