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burr (bur) bur.
burr, a rotary instrument fitted into a handpiece and used to cut teeth or bone. Also spelled bur. burr 1. a plant seed capsule carrying many hooked structures which catch in animal coats thus promoting dissemination of the plant. The word is also used as a collective name for plants that carry burrs, e.g. Noogoora burr, Buffalo burr, burr medic, burr trefoil. 2. a surgical instrument. See bur. 3. the irregular cartilage formation seen inside a dog's ear. burr buttercup ranunculustesticulatus. burr tongue physical injury to tongue by foreign bodies especially plant awns and burrs. burr A drill bit used to cut hard tissues–enamel, bone in dentistry or orthopaedics How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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