dictionary help1. <dentistry> The rotation of a tooth on the long axis moving the root of the tooth in a buccal or labial direction.
2. <zoology> A cervical ring of hair or feathers, distinguished by its colour or structure; a collar.
Origin: L, a necklace. See Torque, 1.
(01 Mar 1998)
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