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UNCROWNED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not (especially not yet) provided with a crown
Example:
the uncrowned king
Synonyms:
crownless; uncrowned
Classified under:
Similar:
quasi-royal (having the power but not the rank or title of a king)
Antonym:
crowned (provided with or as if with a crown or a crown as specified; often used in combination)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids
Example:
uncrowned teeth badly in need of attention
Classified under:
Similar:
uncapped (used especially of front teeth)
Domain category:
dental medicine; dentistry; odontology (the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth)
Antonym:
crowned (having an (artificial) crown on a tooth)