dentifrice en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛn.tɪˌfrɪs/
Etymology
From Middle English dentifricie, from Latin dentifricium (“powder for rubbing the teeth”), from dens (“tooth”) + fricāre (“to rub”). Compare French dentifrice.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Toothpaste or any other substance, such as a powder or liquid, for cleaning the teeth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dentifrices | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
chewing stick · toothpowder · chewstick · toothpaste
Translations (12)
fr dentifrice (any substance for cleaning the teeth) · it dentifricio (any substance for cleaning the teeth) · la dentifricium (any substance for cleaning the teeth) · es dentífrico (any substance for cleaning the teeth) · cmn 潔齒劑 /洁齿剂 (any substance for cleaning the teeth) · bg паста за зъби (any substance for cleaning the teeth) · pt dentifrício (any substance for cleaning the teeth) · fi hampaiden puhdistusaine (any substance for cleaning the teeth) · ru зубна́я па́ста (any substance for cleaning the teeth) · pt dentífrico (any substance for cleaning the teeth) · pl substancja do mycia zębów (any substance for cleaning the teeth) · wa dintifrice (any substance for cleaning the teeth)