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Dentifrice - 5 dictionary results

den⋅ti⋅frice

[den-tuh-fris]
–noun
a paste, powder, liquid, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth.

Origin:
1550–60; < MF < L dentifricium tooth powder, equiv. to denti- denti- + fric(āre) to rub + -ium -ium
den·ti·frice   (děn'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

Den"ti*frice\, n. [L. dentifricium; dens, dentis, tooth + fricare to rub: cf. F. dentifrice. See Tooth, and Friction.] A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth; tooth powder.
Language Translation for : Dentifrice
Spanish: pasta de dientes, dentrífico,
German: die Zahnpasta,
Japanese: 歯みがき粉

Main Entry: den·ti·frice
Pronunciation: 'dent-&-fr&s
Function: noun
: a powder, paste, or liquid for cleaning the teeth

dentifrice den·ti·frice (děn'tə-frĭs')
n.
A substance, such as a paste or powder, for cleaning the teeth.

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