dentifrice

/ˈdɛn.tɪˌfrɪs/

Etymology

From Middle English dentifricie, from Latin dentifricium (“powder for rubbing the teeth”), from dens (“tooth”) + fricāre (“to rub”). Compare French dentifrice.

dentifrice means toothpaste or any other substance, such as a powder or liquid, for cleaning the teeth. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

dentifrice is pronounced /ˈdɛn.tɪˌfrɪs/.

noun

Toothpaste or any other substance, such as a powder or liquid, for cleaning the teeth.