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👑 Not officially titled 🦷 Without a crown
uncrowned

uncrowned

8.3
A tooth without a false cap covering it
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈkraʊnd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin corona
  • The dentist examined the uncrowned molar to assess the extent of decay.

Examples

  • Many patients have several uncrowned teeth that require restorative work.

  • Her uncrowned bicuspid was sensitive to cold foods.

  • The dentist found an uncrowned molar during the check-up.

  • She has an uncrowned bicuspid that needs attention.

  • The dentist examined the uncrowned molar to assess the extent of decay.

  • Many patients have several uncrowned teeth that require restorative work.

  • She has an uncrowned bicuspid that needs attention.

Synonyms

uncapped
vsuncrowned
1 5.3

Not covered by a protective cover or dental crown

is specific to natural teeth without an artificial crown rather than general objects

Antonyms

crowned
  • Specialized
7.0

A tooth that has a hard cap to make it strong

crowned
4.2

Something that has a crown or similar object on top

How Crowned

crowned
  • Specialized
7.0
uncrowned
  • Specialized
8.3

Surface Forms

uncrowned positive

Morphology

uncrowned = crowned (transparent) = un + crown + ed

The adjective is formed by negating 'crowned' with the productive prefix 'un-', which yields 'not crowned' in the dental context.

Etymology

Uncrowned breaks into un- 'not' and crown 'a top or covering', and for teeth a crown is a small cap that covers the top of a tooth, like a tiny royal hat. So an uncrowned tooth is simply one that does not have that protective cap.