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dentifrice

noun
/ˈdɛn.tɪˌfrɪs/

Etymology

From Middle English dentifricie, from Latin dentifricium (“powder for rubbing the teeth”), from dens (“tooth”) + fricāre (“to rub”). Compare French dentifrice.

  1. derived from dentifricium — “powder for rubbing the teeth”
  2. inherited from dentifricie

Definitions

  1. Toothpaste or any other substance, such as a powder or liquid, for cleaning the teeth.

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