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dental floss

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dental floss
n.
A waxed or unwaxed thread used to remove food particles and plaque from between the teeth and under the gums.
dental floss
Noun
a waxed thread used to remove particles of food from between the teeth
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Noun1.dental flossdental floss - a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
floss
thread, yarn - a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
Translations
Spanish dental floss [-flɔs] n → seda dental
French dental floss [-flɔs] dental n → fil m dentaire
German dental floss [-flɔs] dental n → Zahnseide f
Italian dental floss [-flɔs] n → filo interdentale
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They use their tusklike canine teeth to strip bark from trees, which acts as "hippo dental floss.
Open wide! by Hoff, Mary / Science World
Chris Gates, 20, of Moorpark visited the classroom of teacher Mark Van Dam to tell them how much he appreciated the 100-pound care package that was filled with items such as CDs, DVDs, dental floss, tooth brushes, books and Pop Tarts.
HANDLED WITH CARE MARINE THANKS CAPISTRANO STUDENTS FOR CARE PACKAGE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
For instance, people in the United States use enough dental floss each year to stretch to the moon and back more than five times.
Transformed: How Everyday Things Are Made by Science News
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