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dentifrice
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den·ti·frice  (dnt-frs)
n.
A substance, such as a paste or powder, for cleaning the teeth.

[French, from Old French, from Latin dentifricium : denti-, denti- + fricre, to rub.]

dentifrice [ˈdɛntɪfrɪs]
n
(Medicine / Dentistry) any substance, esp paste or powder, for use in cleaning the teeth
[from Latin dentifricium tooth powder, from dent-, dens tooth + fricāre to rub]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dentifrice - a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush
cleaner, cleanser, cleansing agent - a preparation used in cleaning something
toothpaste - a dentifrice in the form of a paste
tooth powder, toothpowder - a dentifrice in the form of a powder
Translations
dentifrice [ˈdentɪfrɪs] N (frm) → dentífrico m
dentifrice [ˈdɛntɪfrɪs] ndentifrice m
dentifrice
nZahnpasta f
dentifrice [ˈdɛntɪfrɪs] ndentifricio


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