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Meaning of "dentifrice" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DENTIFRICE

From Latin dentifricium tooth powder, from dent-, dens tooth + fricāre to rub.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DENTIFRICE

dentifrice  [ˈdɛntɪfrɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DENTIFRICE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dentifrice is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DENTIFRICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Dentifrice

Dentifrices are agents used along with a toothbrush to clean and polish natural teeth. They are supplied in paste, powder, gel or liquid form. There have been many dentifrices produced over the years, many focusing on marketing strategies to sell products, such as offering whitening capabilities. The most essential dentifrice recommended by dentists is toothpaste which is used in conjunction with a toothbrush to help remove food debris and dental plaque. Dentifrice is also the French word for toothpaste.

Definition of dentifrice in the English dictionary

The definition of dentifrice in the dictionary is any substance, esp paste or powder, for use in cleaning the teeth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DENTIFRICE


actress
ˈæktrɪs
aris
ˈærɪs
auris
ˈɔːrɪs
clitoris
ˈklɪtərɪs
doris
ˈdɒrɪs
empress
ˈɛmprɪs
fortress
ˈfɔːtrɪs
Harris
ˈhærɪs
Horace
ˈhɒrɪs
hubris
ˈhjuːbrɪs
iris
ˈaɪrɪs
kris
krɪs
mattress
ˈmætrɪs
Maurice
ˈmɒrɪs
mistress
ˈmɪstrɪs
Morris
ˈmɒrɪs
Osiris
əʊˈsaɪrɪs
Paris
ˈpærɪs
Polaris
pəˈlɑːrɪs
waitress
ˈweɪtrɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DENTIFRICE

dentel
dentelle
dentex
denticle
denticulate
denticulated
denticulately
denticulation
dentiform
dentigerous
dentil
dentilabial
dentilingual
dentin
dentinal
dentine
dentirostral
dentist
dentistry
dentition

WORDS THAT END LIKE DENTIFRICE

asking price
at a price
at any price
bid price
Brice
brown rice
caprice
directrice
fixed-price
half-price
list price
price
purchase price
reserve price
retail price
rice
sale price
target price
trade-in price
unit price

Synonyms and antonyms of dentifrice in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dentifrice» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DENTIFRICE

Find out the translation of dentifrice to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dentifrice from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dentifrice» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牙膏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dentífrico
570 millions of speakers

English

dentifrice
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दंत-मंजन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معجون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

средство для чистки зубов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dentifrício
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দন্তমঞ্জন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dentifrice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pergigian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zahnputzmittel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歯磨剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

치약
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dentifrice
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kem đánh răng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பற்பொடியின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दंतफ्रीसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diş macunu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dentifricio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

do czyszczenia zębów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

засіб для чистки зубів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pasta de dinti
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οδοντόπαστας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tandpasta
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tandkräm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tannpasta
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dentifrice

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DENTIFRICE»

The term «dentifrice» is regularly used and occupies the 72.863 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DENTIFRICE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dentifrice» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dentifrice» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dentifrice

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DENTIFRICE»

Discover the use of dentifrice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dentifrice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dentifrice
The most essential dentifrice recommended by dentists is toothpaste which is used in conjunction with a toothbrush to help remove food debris and dental plaque. Dentifrice is also the French word for toothpaste.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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LIFE
This exposure is usually due to shrinking gums— a condition which becomes more serious as time goes on. livery dentifrice tested containing an abrasive will gradually cut cavities in this softer part of teeth. You can avoid this serious trouble  ...
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Textbook of Preventive and Community Dentistry
Dentifrice. Ingredients. “Dentifrices were originally developed to provide a cosmetic effect and deliver a pleasant taste”. They are effective in removing extrinsic stains, those that occur on the surface of the tooth. These stains, which are often ...
Elsevier India, SS Hiremath, 2011
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Rheological Properties of Cosmetics and Toiletries
Morton Pader Consumer Product Development Resources, Inc. Teaneck, New Jersey I. DENTIFRICE FUNCTION AND COMPOSITION The dentifrice today fulfills three major functions: removal of stain from the teeth by abrasive action; ...
Dennis Laba, 1993
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Fluorides: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 ...
Data detailed in 'A double-blind randomized-controlled trial comparing the desensitizing efficacy of a new dentifrice containing carbonate/hydroxyapatite nanocrystals and a sodium fluoride/potassium nitrate dentifrice' have been presented.
‎2012
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Toothpastes
Compend Suppl 1987;8:8251—8255. Baig A, He T: A novel dentifrice technology for advanced oral health protec— tion: a review of technical and clinical data. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2005;26(supp11):4—11. Liu H, Segreto V, Baker R,  ...
C. van Loveren, 2013
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Cooley's cyclopaedia of practical receipts, processes: and ...
7. (Aromatic tooth powder.) From cuttle-fish bone, 4 oz. ; calamus aromaticus, 2 oz. ; powdered Castile soap, 1 oz. ; oil of cloves, i dr. 8. (Asiatic dentifrice.) From prepared red coral, 8i lb. ; Venetian red, J lb. ; prepared chalk and pumice-stone,  ...
Arnold James Cooley, John Cargill Brough, 1864
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Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 19/e
DENTIFRICES The primary function of a dentifrice is to clean and polish the surfaces of the teeth accessible to a toothbrush. In addition to enhancing personal appearance by maintaining cleaner teeth, brushing with a dentifrice may reduce the ...
B. Mark Evers, Courtney M. Townsend, Kenneth L. Mattox, R. Daniel Beauchamp
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Apatites—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition: ...
(2013 Feb 01) SOuthern Medical University, Guangzh0u: Effects of dentifrice containing hydroxyapatite on dentinal tubule occlusion and aque0us hexavalent chromium cations sorption: a preliminary study By a News Reporter-Staff News ...
‎2013
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Advances in Hydrofluoric Acid Research and Application: 2013 ...
dentifrice. and. fluoride. intake. by. children. By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week — New research on Environmental Research and Public Health is the subject of a report. According to news reporting out of Belo ...
‎2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DENTIFRICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dentifrice is used in the context of the following news items.
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En Sardaigne, mouvement de solidarité exemplaire pour les migrants
Dans une autre pièce, des bouteilles de shampoing, gel douche, paquets de savon, tubes de dentifrice et couches pour bébés offerts par la ... «Slate Afrique, Jun 15»
2
Burundi: des étudiants de Bujumbura cherchent leurs affaires …
... cartes de mutuelle, d'identité, attestation de diplôme, carnet de chèque, mais aussi "médicaments", (dentifrice) "Colgate" ou "un sac rempli de ... «Slate Afrique, Jun 15»
3
How Colgate, the Famous Minty Goop, Found Its Way Onto Your …
The dentist agreed and began selling his Doctor Sheffield's Crème Dentifrice in tubes. It's a great story of American innovation, and the reason ... «Adweek, Jun 15»
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Peri-implant diseases: Lack of consensus on treatment, but some …
... Zini A, et al. A 6-month study of the effects of 0.3% triclosan/copolymer dentifrice on dental implants. J Clin Periodontol. 2011;38:33–42. doi: ... «Dentistry IQ, Jun 15»
5
Fermeture de FM Brussel: "le talent, sais-tu, ça ne se monnaie pas"
Confondant probablement denrée chiffrable comme du dentifrice, et denrée inchiffrable, comme l'impact d'un média sur son lieu d'émission. «Le Vif, Jun 15»
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Implementing CAMBRA in the private practice: A clinical report
Effect of Dentifrice Containing Fluoride and/or Baking Soda on Enamel Demineralization/Remineralization: An in-situ Study. Caries Res. 2001 ... «Dentistry IQ, May 15»
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Toothpaste in Tubes: May 22, 1892
It was about that time the Sheffield created a cleaning paste that he shared with his patients. He called it Dr. Sheffield's Crème Dentifrice and by ... «HealthCentral.com, May 15»
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Le nouveau hotspot du Paris alternatif ouvre ce week-end
Façade de brique rouge et dôme recouvert d'une bâche verte : bienvenue au Pavillon du Dr Pierre, ancienne usine de dentifrice qui tient plus ... «StreetPress.com, May 15»
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Triclosan Revisited: Did you miss the good news about reduction in …
Comparison of a dentifrice containing 0.234% sodium fluoride, 0.3% triclosan, and 2.0% copolymer in a silica base, and a dentifrice containing ... «RDH, May 15»
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A promise to Sunita Tomar
She chewed tobacco for pleasure, but she also consumed it in the form of an oral dentifrice, ignorant of the lethal effects of a supposed dental ... «The Indian Express, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Dentifrice [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dentifrice>. Apr 2024 ».
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