pontic

See also: Pontic and pòntic

English

Etymology

From Latin pōns (“bridge”).

Noun

pontic (plural pontics)

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

Adjective

pontic (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Relating to the pons.

Anagrams

• Picton

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ponticus or French pontique.

Adjective

pontic m or n (feminine singular pontică, masculine plural pontici, feminine and 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