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tooth powder

noun

a dentifrice in the form of a powder.

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Origin of tooth powder

First recorded in 1535–45

Words nearby tooth powder

tooth germ, toothing, toothless, toothpaste, toothpick, tooth powder, tooth pulp, tooth shell, toothsome, toothwort, toothy
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British Dictionary definitions for tooth powder

tooth powder

noun

a powder used for cleaning the teeth, applied with a toothbrush
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