Meaning of the word dentin in English

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dentin

US /ˈden.tɪn/
UK /ˈden.tɪn/
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Noun

a calcified tissue, similar to bone but harder, that forms the main bulk of a tooth, beneath the enamel and surrounding the pulp cavity.

Example:
The dentist explained that the cavity had reached the dentin layer of the tooth.
Dentin is softer than enamel but harder than bone.