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any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze

hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth

a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection

any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze

hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth

a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection

A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors.

A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe.

That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated.

The intensely hard calcified tissue entering into the composition of teeth. It merely covers the exposed parts of the teeth of man, but in many animals is intermixed in various ways with the dentine and cement.

To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted.

To variegate with colors as if with enamel.

To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth.

To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.

To practice the art of enameling.

Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting.

Any one of various preparations for giving a smooth, glossy surface like that of enamel.

A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.

A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors.

A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe.

That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated.

The intensely hard calcified tissue entering into the composition of teeth. It merely covers the exposed parts of the teeth of man, but in many animals is intermixed in various ways with the dentine and cement.

To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted.

To variegate with colors as if with enamel.

To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth.

To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.

To practice the art of enameling.

Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting.

Any one of various preparations for giving a smooth, glossy surface like that of enamel.

A cosmetic intended to give the appearance of a smooth and beautiful complexion.

A hard thin translucent layer of calcified substance which envelops and protects the dentin of the crown of the tooth. It is the hardest substance in the body and is almost entirely composed of calcium salts. Under the microscope, it is composed of thin rods (enamel prisms) held together by cementing substance, and surrounded by an enamel sheath. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p286)

A hard, glassy substance used in coating the surface of metals or porcelain, and afterwards fired; anything covered with such a coat; the dense white outer substance of the teeth.

To cover or decorate with enamel.

Hard, white envelope of exposed part of teeth.

A substance Iike glass, which is melted and used for inlaying jewellery, etc.: any smooth hard coating, esp. that of the teeth: anything enamelled.

To coat with or paint in enamel: to form a glossy surface upon, like enamel:-pr.p. enamelling; pa.p. enamelled.

ENAMELLER.

To coat with enamel, or anything like enamel.

To cover with enamel; decorate in enamel.

A hard and glossy coating, as of the teeth.

Enameler.

The hard material containing over 90 per cent, calcium and magnesium salts which forms a cap over the dentine, or may form a complete coat to the tooth or scale in which it is found.

The substance which covers the coronae of the teeth. The enamel is of a milky white colour, and sufficiently hard to strike fire with steel. Its surface is very smooth and polished, and it forms a thicker layer towards the part where the teeth come in contact, and becomes thinner towards the cervix. The fibres of the enamel are perpendicular to the surface of the teeth, on the ivory of which they seem, as it were, planted. This gives them a velvety appearance, when examined by the microscope. The enamel has no blood vessels, and is not renewed when removed. It is formed of phosphate of lime, and a very small portion of animal matter. A delicate membrane covers the enamel- cuticle of the enamel, Nasmyth’s membrane; but no closely united with it, that it can be demonstrated only by the use of chlorohydric acid.

The white investment of the crown of a tooth.

The hard, dense substance, composed of closely set columns or prisms, forming a protective covering for the crown of the teeth.

n. [French] A substance of the nature of glass, but more fusible and nearly opaque;—that which is enamelled;—the smooth, hard substance which covers the crown or visible part of a tooth.

To inlay, to variegate with colours.

To practise the use of enamel.

Any thing enamelled, or variegated with colours inlaid; the substance inlaid in other things.