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den⋅ti⋅frice

  [den-tuh-fris]
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–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
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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.]
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Main Entry: den·ti·frice
Pronunciation: 'dent-&-fr&s
Function: noun
: a powder, paste, or liquid for cleaning the teeth
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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dentifrice den·ti·frice (děn'tə-frĭs')
n.
A substance, such as a paste or powder, for cleaning the teeth.

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