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dentifrice
den·ti·frice D0136300 (dĕn′tə-frĭs′)n. A substance, such as a paste or powder, for cleaning the teeth.
[French, from Old French, from Latin dentifricium : denti-, denti- + fricāre, to rub.]dentifrice (ˈdɛntɪfrɪs) n (Dentistry) any substance, esp paste or powder, for use in cleaning the teeth[C16: from Latin dentifricium tooth powder, from dent-, dens tooth + fricāre to rub]den•ti•frice (ˈdɛn tə frɪs)
n. a paste, powder, liquid, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth. [1550–60; < Middle French < Latin dentifricium tooth powder =denti- denti- + fric(āre) to rub + -ium -ium1] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dentifrice - a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrushcleaner, cleanser, cleansing agent - a preparation used in cleaning somethingtoothpaste - a dentifrice in the form of a pastetooth powder, toothpowder - a dentifrice in the form of a powder |
Translationsdentifrice
dentifrice any substance, esp paste or powder, for use in cleaning the teeth dentifrice[′den·tə·fris] (food engineering) A paste, powder, or liquid preparation used to clean teeth. dentifrice
dentifrice [den″tĭ-fris] a preparation for cleansing and polishing the teeth; some contain agents for whitening. Those containing fluoride inhibit formation of dental caries; those containing triclosan help inhibit formation of gingivitis and plaque.den·ti·frice (den'ti-fris), Any preparation used in the cleansing of the teeth, for example, a tooth powder, toothpaste, or tooth wash. [L. dentifricium, fr. dens, tooth, + frico, pp. frictus, to rub] dentifrice (dĕn′tə-frĭs′)n. A substance, such as a paste or powder, for cleaning the teeth.den·ti·frice (den'ti-fris) Any preparation used in the cleansing of the teeth, e.g., a tooth powder, toothpaste, or tooth wash. dentifrice See TOOTHPASTE.den·ti·frice (den'ti-fris) Any preparation used to cleanse teeth, e.g., a tooth powder, toothpaste, or tooth wash. dentifrice
Words related to dentifricenoun a substance for cleaning the teethRelated Words- cleaner
- cleanser
- cleansing agent
- toothpaste
- tooth powder
- toothpowder
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