dentifrice

dentifrice Definition

den·ti·frice (den′tə fris)

noun

any preparation for cleaning teeth, as a powder, paste, or liquid

Etymology: ME dentifricie < L dentifricium, tooth powder < dens, tooth + fricare, to rub: see friable

dentifrice Usage Examples

Converse of object

fluoridate: The first successful fluoridated dentifrice, Crest, was introduced in the USA in 1955.

Noun used with modifier

fluoride: Relative anti- caries efficacy of 1100, 1700, 2200, and 2800 ppm fluoride ion in a sodium fluoride dentifrice over 1 year.

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