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Definition of Dentifrice
1. Noun. A substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush.
Specialized synonyms: Toothpaste, Tooth Powder, Toothpowder
Definition of Dentifrice
1. n. A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth; tooth powder.
Definition of Dentifrice
1. Noun. toothpaste or any other substance, such as powder, for cleaning the teeth ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dentifrice
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Dentifrice
1. Any preparation used in the cleansing of the teeth, e.g., a tooth powder, toothpaste, or tooth wash. Origin: L. Dentifricium, fr. Dens, tooth, + frico, pp. Frictus, to rub (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dentifrice
Literary usage of Dentifrice
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Journal of Dental Science by American Society of Dental Surgeons (1900)
"A dentifrice. DR, WJ WALLACK, SAUGERTIES, NY What is offered may not be new, for
a wise man of old has told us "there is nothing new under the sun," but it ..."
2. The Medical and Surgical Reporter (1890)
"Thymol dentifrice. The following formula is given by the Chemist and Druggist :
Precipitated chalk 15 ozs. Soap, powdered I oz. Saccharin lo grs. ..."
3. The Diseases of Infants and Children and Their Homoeopathic and General by Edward Harris Ruddock (1882)
"Thompson and Capper that she has found their dentifrice Water of the greatest use as
... I recommend with pleasure the dentifrice Water prepared by Messrs. ..."
4. The British Journal of Homoeopathy edited by John James Drysdale, Robert Ellis Dudgeon, Richard Hughes, John Rutherfurd Russell (1884)
"Thompson and Capper that she has found their dentifrice Water of the greatest use as
... I recommend with pleasure the dentifrice Water prepared by Messrs. ..."
5. The Diseases of infants and children and their homœopathic and general treatment by Edward Harris Ruddock (1882)
"Thompson and Capper that she has found their dentifrice Water of the greatest use as
... I recommend with pleasure the dentifrice Water prepared by Messrs. ..."
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