dentifrice

[ den-tuh-fris ]

/ ˈdɛn tə frɪs /

a paste, powder, liquid, or other preparation for cleaning the teeth.

Origin of dentifrice

1550–60; < Middle French < Latin dentifricium tooth powder, equivalent to denti- denti- + fric(āre) to rub + -ium -ium

This bone is used for many purposes; among others, it is used in a powdered state as a dentifrice.

The Ocean World: |Louis Figuier
Every ingredient of this Balsamic dentifrice has a beneficial effect on the Teeth and Gums.

Harper's Young People, December 30, 1879 |Various
Dentifrice, den′ti-fris, n. a substance used in rubbing or cleaning the teeth.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) |Various
It forms an excellent tincture for the teeth, and is the basis of the celebrated French dentifrice "eau Botot."

The Art of Perfumery |G. W. Septimus Piesse

And Joan had to content herself with the promise that he would use none other than "Nuxine" dentifrice.

Roden's Corner |Henry Seton Merriman

dentifrice

/ (ˈdɛntɪfrɪs) /

any substance, esp paste or powder, for use in cleaning the teeth

C16: from Latin dentifricium tooth powder, from dent-, dens tooth + fricāre to rub

dentifrice

[ dĕn′tə-frĭs′ ]

A substance, such as a paste or powder, for cleaning the teeth.