dentifrice

den·ti·frice

 (dĕn′tə-frĭs′)

n.

A substance, such as a paste or powder, for cleaning the teeth.

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

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]

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]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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] n → dentifrice m

dentifrice

n → Zahnpasta f

dentifrice

[ˈdɛntɪfrɪs] n → dentifricio

den·ti·frice

n. dentífrico, pasta dental.