What is the part of a tooth which projects above the gum; also, the top or grinding surface of a tooth called?
crown — (Anat.) The part of a tooth which projects above the gum; also, the top or grinding surface of a tooth. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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