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dentifrice

[ den-tuh-fris ]
/ ˈdɛn tə frɪs /

noun

a paste, powder, liquid, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth.

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Origin of dentifrice

1550–60; <Middle French <Latin dentifricium tooth powder, equivalent to denti-denti- + fric(āre) to rub + -ium-ium

Words nearby dentifrice

denti-, denticle, denticulate, denticulation, dentiform, dentifrice, dentigerous, dentigerous cyst, dentil, dentilabial, dentil band
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British Dictionary definitions for dentifrice

dentifrice
/ (ˈdɛntɪfrɪs) /

noun

any substance, esp paste or powder, for use in cleaning the teeth

Word Origin for dentifrice

C16: from Latin dentifricium tooth powder, from dent-, dens tooth + fricāre to rub
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Medical definitions for dentifrice

dentifrice
[ dĕn′tə-frĭs′ ]

n.

A substance, such as a paste or powder, for cleaning the teeth.
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