dentifrice powder

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• Dentifrice — is a paste, liquid or powder used to help maintain oral hygiene. There have been many dentifrices produced over the years, many focusing on marketing strategies to sell products, such as offering whitening capabilities. The most essential… …   Wikipedia

• Dentifrice — Den ti*frice, n. [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. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• dentifrice — [den′tə fris] n. [ME dentifricie < L dentifricium, tooth powder < dens, TOOTH + fricare, to rub: see FRIABLE] any preparation for cleaning teeth, as a powder, paste, or liquid …   English World dictionary

• dentifrice — (n.) early 15c., from M.Fr. dentifrice (15c.), from L. dentifricium powder for rubbing the teeth, from dens (gen. dentis) tooth (see TOOTH (Cf. tooth)) + fricare to rub …   Etymology dictionary

• dentifrice — Any preparation used in the cleansing of the teeth, e.g., a tooth powder, toothpaste, or tooth wash. [L. dentifricium, fr. dens, tooth, + frico, pp. frictus, to rub] * * * den·ti·frice dent ə frəs n a powder, paste, or liquid for cleaning the… …   Medical dictionary

• dentifrice — /den teuh fris/, n. a paste, powder, liquid, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth. [1550 60; < MF < L dentifricium tooth powder, equiv. to denti DENTI + fric(are) to rub + ium IUM] * * * …   Universalium

• dentifrice — den•ti•frice [[t]ˈdɛn tə frɪs[/t]] n. den a paste, powder, liquid, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth • Etymology: 1550–60; < MF < L dentifricium tooth powder =denti denti +fric(āre) to rub + ium ium I …   From formal English to slang

• dentifrice — /ˈdɛntəfrəs/ (say dentuhfruhs) noun a powder, paste, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth. {French, from Latin dentifricium tooth powder. See denti , friction} …  

• dentifrice — noun Etymology: Middle English dentifricie, from Latin dentifricium, from denti + fricare to rub more at friction Date: 15th century a powder, paste, or liquid for cleaning the teeth …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• dentifrice — noun toothpaste or any other substance, such as powder, for cleaning the teeth …   Wiktionary

• dentifrice — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, depurant, detergent, diuretic, emetic, enema, gargle, holystone, lotion, mouthwash, nauseant, pumice stone …   Moby Thesaurus