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den·ti·frice
(dĕn′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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dentifrice
(ˈdɛntɪfrɪs)n
(Dentistry) any substance, esp paste or powder, for use in cleaning the teeth
[C16: from Latin dentifricium tooth powder, from dent-, dens tooth + fricāre to rub]
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den•ti•frice
(ˈdɛn tə frɪs)n.
a paste, powder, liquid, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth.
[1550–60; < Middle French < Latin dentifricium tooth powder =denti- denti- + fric(āre) to rub + -ium -ium1]
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| Noun | 1. | dentifrice - a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush toothpaste - a dentifrice in the form of a paste tooth powder, toothpowder - a dentifrice in the form of a powder |
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dentifrice
n → Zahnpasta f
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den·ti·frice
n. dentífrico, pasta dental.
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