mouthwash

[ mouth-wawsh, -wosh ]

noun
  1. a solution, often containing antiseptic, astringent, and breath-sweetening agents, used for cleansing the mouth and teeth, and for gargling.

Origin of mouthwash

1
First recorded in 1830–40; mouth + wash

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British Dictionary definitions for mouthwash

mouthwash

/ (ˈmaʊθˌwɒʃ) /


noun
  1. a medicated aqueous solution, used for gargling and for cleansing the mouth

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