mouthwash
noun
mouth·wash
ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯsh 
-ˌwäsh
: a usually antiseptic liquid preparation for cleaning the mouth and teeth or freshening the breath
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Antimicrobial mouthwash can further prevent plaque (sticky film from bacteria) and tooth decay.
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Laura Schober, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
The Academy Award winner is teaming up with mouthwash brand Listerine, which just launched its second installment of The Whoa Collection, a collaboration with creative agency Compound.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
Similarly, aloe vera mouthwash reduced the severity of oral mucositis, a condition that causes ulcers and inflammation inside the mouth.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
This is exactly what the first dessert on the menu at Meetinghouse feels like: two generous scoops of vanilla ice cream in a glass dish, drowned tableside in mouthwash green (and, actually, quite mouthwash-esque) crème de menthe.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
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Laura Schober, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
The Academy Award winner is teaming up with mouthwash brand Listerine, which just launched its second installment of The Whoa Collection, a collaboration with creative agency Compound.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
Similarly, aloe vera mouthwash reduced the severity of oral mucositis, a condition that causes ulcers and inflammation inside the mouth.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
This is exactly what the first dessert on the menu at Meetinghouse feels like: two generous scoops of vanilla ice cream in a glass dish, drowned tableside in mouthwash green (and, actually, quite mouthwash-esque) crème de menthe.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
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mouthwash
noun
mouth·wash
ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯsh
-ˌwäsh
: a liquid that usually kills germs and is used to clean the mouth and teeth and freshen the breath
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mouthwash
noun
mouth·wash
ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯsh, -ˌwäsh
: a liquid preparation (as an antiseptic solution) for cleansing the mouth and teeth
called also collutorium
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