dentifrice

noun

den·ti·frice ˈden-tə-frəs

: a powder, paste, or liquid for cleaning the teeth

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Etymology

Middle English dentifricie, from Latin dentifricium, from denti- + fricare to rub — more at friction

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dentifrice was in the 15th century

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dentifrice

noun

den·ti·frice ˈdent-ə-frəs

: a powder, paste, or liquid for cleaning the teeth

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dentifrice

noun

den·ti·frice ˈdent-ə-frəs

: a powder, paste, or liquid for cleaning the teeth

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