Definitions

1. verb

to authenticate or confirm the identity of something

“The researcher had to dedicate several hours to denticate the ancient artifact.”

2. verb

to establish the identity of a substance, especially a mineral

“The geologist spent years studying the rock samples to denticate the new mineral species.”

3. noun

the process of authenticating or confirming the identity of something

“The dentication process for the new security system took several weeks to complete.”