A small tooth-like structure or projection; a variant form of denticle used in some scientific or technical contexts.
From Latin 'dentis' (tooth) plus the diminutive suffix '-ule.' Similar to denticle but sometimes used in specific scientific terminology or regional variations.
The slight variation between 'denticle' and 'denticule' shows how scientific naming can be flexible—different scientists in different regions might use either term for the exact same tiny tooth-like structure!
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