mouthwash
a solution, often containing antiseptic, astringent, and breath-sweetening agents, used for cleansing the mouth and teeth, and for gargling.
Origin of mouthwash
1- Also called collutory, collutorium.
Words Nearby mouthwash
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How to escape the wasteful excess of CVS receipts | Purbita Saha | December 17, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWhat those studies on mouthwash and coronaviruses actually meanRaymond Niaura, interim chair of the epidemiology department at New York University, said that gargling wouldn’t hurt if accompanied by vaccination.
A GOP senator suggested gargling mouthwash to kill the coronavirus. Doctors and Listerine are skeptical. | Andrew Jeong | December 9, 2021 | Washington PostHis latest remarks run up against medical advice from a major producer of mouthwash and health experts.
A GOP senator suggested gargling mouthwash to kill the coronavirus. Doctors and Listerine are skeptical. | Andrew Jeong | December 9, 2021 | Washington PostThat’s why it’s important that, even if you’re constantly gargling mouthwash, you keep wearing a mask when around other people, practice proper social distancing when around others, and washing your hands frequently.
Mouthwash won’t stop you from spreading COVID-19 | Rachael Zisk | November 30, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThe mouthwash did the trick, and also gave the team its first clue that the coating was mineral in nature.
Mineral body armor helps some leaf-cutting ants win fights with bigger kin | Christie Wilcox | November 24, 2020 | Science News
If you have bad breath, gingivitis or periodontitis …A probiotic lozenge or mouthwash might be your best bet.
As someone who hates mouthwash, this was sure to be an interesting endeavor.
We Were Gwyneth’s GOOP Guinea Pigs | Erin Cunningham, Olivia Nuzzi | March 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt The Keating Hotel in San Diego, there were little branded bottles of mouthwash in the bathrooms.
He looked as though someone had put aluminum hydrogen sulfate in his mouthwash.
A Spaceship Named McGuire | Gordon Randall GarrettPhilippa demanded, as she mixed salt and water for a mouthwash.
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British Dictionary definitions for mouthwash
/ (ˈmaʊθˌwɒʃ) /
a medicated aqueous solution, used for gargling and for cleansing the mouth
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