enamel
An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objectsAn opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
» Tooth enamel is mostly composed of hydroxyapatite.
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
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эма́льemálʹ
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a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
(countable, uncountable)A coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish.
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a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish
(countable, uncountable)The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.
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эма́льemálʹ
ема́льemálʹ
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
(countable, uncountable)A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.
Examples
4 sentencesTooth enamel is mostly composed of hydroxyapatite.
There's a crack in the pot's enamel.
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body.
The house has exposed wood beams and enameled tile in the living and dining rooms.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English enamel, from Anglo-Norman enamailler, from en- (“in-”) + amailler (“toFrom Middle English enamel, from Anglo-Norman enamailler, from en- (“in-”) + amailler (“to enamel”), variant of Old French esmailler (“to enamel”), from esmal (“enamel”), from Early Medieval Latin smaltum, from Frankish *smalt, from Proto-Germanic *smeltaną (“to melt, smelt”).
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Forms
plural: enamelsSynonyms
1 synonyms- hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth:tooth enamel
Word family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable