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dentate nucleus |
dented |
denticle |
denticulate |
denticulate leaf |
dentifrice
| dentin
| dentine
| dentist
| dentist's drill
| dentistry
dentifrice
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun dentifrice has 1 sense
- dentifrice(n = noun.artifact) - a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush; is a kind of cleaner, cleanser, cleansing agent
has particulars: toothpaste, tooth powder, toothpowder
OXFORD DICTIONARY
dentifrice, n. a paste or powder for cleaning the teeth.
Etymology
F f. L dentifricium f. dens dentis tooth + fricare rub
THESAURUS
dentifrice
abstergent, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, depurant, detergent, diuretic, emetic, enema, gargle, holystone, lotion, mouthwash, nauseant, pumice stone, purgative, purge, purifier, rinse, shampoo, soap, solvent, synthetic detergent, tooth powder, toothpaste, washROGET THESAURUS
dentifrice
Cleanness
N cleanness, cleanliness, purity, cleaning, purification, defecation, purgation, lustration, detersion, abstersion, epuration, mundation, ablution, lavation, colature, disinfection, drainage, sewerage, lavatory, laundry, washhouse, washerwoman, laundress, dhobi, laundryman, washerman, scavenger, dustman, sweep, white wings brush, broom, besom, mop, rake, shovel, sieve, riddle, screen, filter, blotter, napkin, cloth, maukin, malkin, handkerchief, towel, sudary, doyley, doily, duster, sponge, mop, swab, cover, drugget, wash, lotion, detergent, cathartic, purgative, purifier, disinfectant, aperient, benzene, benzine benzol, benolin, bleaching powder, chloride of lime, dentifrice, deobstruent, laxative, clean, cleanly, pure, immaculate, spotless, stainless, taintless, trig, without a stain, unstained, unspotted, unsoiled, unsullied, untainted, uninfected, sweet, sweet as a nut, neat, spruce, tidy, trim, gimp, clean as a new penny, like a cat in pattens, cleaned, kempt, abstergent, cathartic, cleansing, purifying, neatly, clean as a whistle.
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