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Webster 1913 Edition

Dentifrice

Den′ti-frice

,
Noun.
[L.
dentifricium
;
dens
,
dentis
, tooth +
fricare
to rub: cf. F.
dentifrice
. See
Tooth
, and
Friction
.]
A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth; tooth powder.

Webster 1828 Edition

Dentifrice

DENTIFRICE

,
Noun.
[L. A tooth and to rub] A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth. Burnt shells and charcoal pulverized make an excellent dentifrice.

Definition 2024

dentifrice

dentifrice

English

Noun

dentifrice ‎(plural dentifrices)

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

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin dentifricium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɑ̃.ti.fʁis/

Noun

dentifrice m ‎(plural dentifrices)

  1. toothpaste

Etymology

From Middle French dentifrice

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