pontic

See also: Pontic and pòntic

English

Etymology

From Latin pont- (“bridge”) + -ic (“of, pertaining to”).

Noun

pontic (plural pontics)

1. (dentistry) A false tooth that forms part of a dental bridge.

Derived terms

• pontic rhododendron

Adjective

pontic (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Relating to the pons.

Synonyms

• pontal
• pontile
• pontine

References

• “pontic”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

• Picton

Romanian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin ponticus, or borrowed from French pontique.

Adjective

pontic m or n (feminine singular pontică, masculine plural pontici, feminine/neuter plural pontice)

1. Pontic

Declension

Declension of pontic

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative- accusative	indefinite	pontic		pontică	pontici	pontice
	definite	ponticul		pontica	ponticii	ponticele
genitive- dative	indefinite	pontic		pontice	pontici	pontice
	definite	ponticului		ponticei	ponticilor	ponticelor